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Clinically suspected osteonecrosis. Initial imaging.

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Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Osteonecrosis suspected, forearm, initial imaging

3195712

Radiography radius and ulna

<0.1 mSv
☢

Usually appropriate

MRI forearm without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRI forearm without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

CT forearm with IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT forearm without and with IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT forearm without IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate

Bone scan forearm

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate