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, 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