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

3195663

MRI hand without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

MRI hand without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

CT hand with IV contrast

<0.1 mSv
☢

Usually appropriate

CT hand without IV contrast

<0.1 mSv
☢

Usually appropriate

US hand

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

May be appropriate

CT hand without and with IV contrast

<0.1 mSv
☢

Usually not appropriate