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

3195666

MRI knee without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

MRI knee without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

CT knee with IV contrast

<0.1 mSv
☢

0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢

Usually appropriate

CT knee without IV contrast

<0.1 mSv
☢

0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢

Usually appropriate

US knee

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

May be appropriate

CT knee without and with IV contrast

<0.1 mSv
☢

0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢

Usually not appropriate