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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, thigh, radiography normal, necrotizing fasciitis highly suspected, next imaging study

3195660

MRI thigh without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

MRI thigh without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

CT thigh with IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually appropriate

CT thigh without IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually appropriate

US thigh

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

May be appropriate

CT thigh without and with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate