Home Suspected Osteomyelitis, Septic Arthritis, or Soft Tissue Infection (Excluding Spine and Diabetic Foot)
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Soft tissue infection suspected, lower leg, radiography findings suggest soft tissue swelling, next imaging study 3195527
US lower leg
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually appropriate
Image-guided aspiration leg

Varies

Varies
Usually appropriate
MRI lower leg without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually appropriate
MRI lower leg without IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually appropriate
CT lower leg with IV contrast
0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually appropriate
CT lower leg without IV contrast
0.1-1mSv
☢☢

May be appropriate
CT lower leg without and with IV contrast
0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate
3-phase bone scan leg
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate