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Chronic hip pain. Radiographs equivocal or positive for mild osteoarthritis. Evaluate articular cartilage integrity. Next imaging study.

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Scenario

Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Hip pain, chronic, mild osteoarthritis on radiography, next imaging study, evaluate articular cartilage integrity

3195913

MR arthrography hip

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

MRI hip without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

CT arthrography hip

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

May be appropriate

US hip

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection hip joint or surrounding structures

Varies

Usually not appropriate

MRI hip without and with 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

Fluoride PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh

10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate