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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Soft tissue mass, abdomen, superficial, initial imaging 3196231
US abdomen
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually appropriate
Radiography abdomen
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢
Usually appropriate
US abdomen with IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually not appropriate
Image-guided biopsy abdomen

Varies

Varies
Usually not appropriate
Image-guided fine needle aspiration abdomen

Varies

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