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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Ankle pain, tendon abnormality suspected, neg radiography 3073926
US ankle
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually appropriate
MRI ankle without IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually appropriate
US-guided anesthetic injection ankle tendon sheath
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
May be appropriate
Fluoroscopy tenography ankle
<0.1 mSv

Usually not appropriate
Radiographic arthrography ankle
<0.1 mSv

Usually not appropriate
Radiography ankle stress views
<0.1 mSv
<0.03 mSv [ped]
Usually not appropriate
MR arthrography ankle
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually not appropriate
MRI ankle without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually not appropriate
CT ankle with IV contrast
<0.1 mSv
0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT ankle without and with IV contrast
<0.1 mSv
0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT ankle without IV contrast
<0.1 mSv
0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT arthrography ankle
<0.1 mSv

Usually not appropriate
Bone scan ankle
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate