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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Soft tissue mass, upper arm, radiography and noncontrast US nondiagnostic, MRI contraindicated, next imaging study 3196272
CT upper arm with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
CT upper arm without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
May be appropriate
US upper arm with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Image-guided biopsy upper arm

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

Varies
Varies 		Usually not appropriate
CT upper arm without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate