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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Soft tissue mass, wrist, superficial, initial imaging 3196218
US wrist
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually appropriate
Radiography wrist
<0.1 mSv

Usually appropriate
US wrist with IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually not appropriate
Image-guided biopsy wrist

Varies

Varies
Usually not appropriate
Image-guided fine needle aspiration wrist

Varies

Varies
Usually not appropriate
MRI wrist without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually not appropriate
MRI wrist without IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually not appropriate
CT wrist with IV contrast
<0.1 mSv

Usually not appropriate
CT wrist without and with IV contrast
<0.1 mSv

Usually not appropriate
CT wrist without IV contrast
<0.1 mSv

Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate