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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Soft tissue mass, pelvis, superficial, initial imaging 3196228
US pelvis
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
Radiography pelvis
0.1-1mSv
☢☢ 		0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
US pelvis with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Image-guided biopsy pelvis

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

Varies
Varies 		Usually not appropriate
MRI pelvis without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI pelvis without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT pelvis with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT pelvis without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate