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Home Monitoring Response to Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy for Breast Cancer
Variants
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Breast cancer, clinically node positive, evaluate axilla, prior to neoadjuvant chemo, initial imaging 3195957
US axilla
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI breast without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
US-guided core biopsy axillary node
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy axillary node
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Digital breast tomosynthesis diagnostic
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Mammography diagnostic
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
Usually not appropriate
MRI breast without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate