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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Soft tissue mass, hand, radiography and noncontrast US nondiagnostic, MRI contraindicated, next imaging study 3196276
CT hand with IV contrast
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually appropriate
CT hand without and with IV contrast
<0.1 mSv
☢
May be appropriate
US hand with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Image-guided biopsy hand

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

Varies
Varies 		Usually not appropriate
CT hand 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