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Scenario

Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Soft tissue infection suspected, neck, hx of puncture wound, possible foreign body retained, radiography normal, next imaging study

3195638

US neck

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

MRI neck without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

MRI neck without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

CT neck with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢

Usually appropriate

CT neck without and with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

Usually appropriate

CT neck without IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢

Usually appropriate