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Home Dialysis Fistula Malfunction

Variants

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Scenario

Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Hemodialysis access thrombosis suspected, lower extremity, no pulse or thrill on physical exam, initial imaging, guide IR therapy

3196481

Fluoroscopy fistulography hemodialysis access lower extremity

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually appropriate

US duplex Doppler hemodialysis access lower extremity

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

May be appropriate

CTA lower extremity with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CTV lower extremity with IV contrast

10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

MRA lower extremity without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRA lower extremity without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRV lower extremity without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRV lower extremity without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate