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Clinically suspected osteonecrosis. Initial imaging.

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Scenario

Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Osteonecrosis suspected, hip, initial imaging

3195715

Radiography hip

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually appropriate

MRI hip without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRI hip without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

Bone scan hip

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT hip with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT hip without and with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT hip without IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate