Home Left Lower Quadrant Pain
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
LLQ pain, diverticulitis complications suspected, initial imaging 3196472
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
Fluoroscopy contrast enema
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
Fluoroscopy cystography
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

May be appropriate
MRI abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
May be appropriate
MRI abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
May be appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CT pelvis with bladder contrast (CT cystography)
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
US abdomen transabdominal
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually not appropriate
US pelvis transvaginal
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually not appropriate
Radiography abdomen and pelvis
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate