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Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Osteonecrosis suspected, elbow, radiography normal, next imaging study

3195720

MRI elbow without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

MRI elbow without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

May be appropriate

CT elbow without IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

May be appropriate

CT elbow with IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT elbow without and with IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate

Bone scan elbow

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate