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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, lower leg, soft tissue gas on radiography, no puncture wound, next imaging study

3195684

MRI lower leg without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

MRI lower leg without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

CT lower leg with IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually appropriate

CT lower leg without IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually appropriate

US lower leg

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

May be appropriate

CT lower leg without and with IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate