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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Soft tissue mass, ankle, superficial, initial imaging 3196227
US ankle
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
Radiography ankle
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢ 		Usually appropriate
US ankle with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Image-guided biopsy ankle

Varies
Varies 		Usually not appropriate
Image-guided fine needle aspiration ankle

Varies
Varies 		Usually not appropriate
MRI ankle without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI ankle without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT ankle with IV contrast
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT ankle without and with IV contrast
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT ankle without IV contrast
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT whole body
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate