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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Soft tissue mass, hip, radiography and noncontrast US nondiagnostic, MRI contraindicated, next imaging study 3196282
CT hip with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
CT hip without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
May be appropriate
US hip with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Image-guided biopsy hip

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

Varies
Varies 		Usually not appropriate
CT hip without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/MRI skull base to mid-thigh
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate