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

3195662

MRI forearm without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

MRI forearm without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

CT forearm with IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually appropriate

CT forearm without IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually appropriate

US forearm

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

May be appropriate

CT forearm without and with IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate