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Clinically suspected osteonecrosis. Initial imaging.

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Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Osteonecrosis suspected, humerus, initial imaging

3195710

Radiography humerus

<0.1 mSv
☢

Usually appropriate

MRI upper arm without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRI upper arm without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

Bone scan arm

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT upper arm with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT upper arm without and with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT upper arm without IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate