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Home Suspected Osteomyelitis, Septic Arthritis, or Soft Tissue Infection (Excluding Spine and Diabetic Foot)

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Scenario

Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Soft tissue infection suspected, elbow, radiography normal, necrotizing fasciitis highly suspected, next imaging study

3195659

MRI elbow without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

MRI elbow without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

CT elbow with IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually appropriate

CT elbow without IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually appropriate

US elbow

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

May be appropriate

CT elbow without and with IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate