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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, upper extremity, no pulse or thrill on physical exam, initial imaging, guide IR therapy

3196482

Fluoroscopy fistulography hemodialysis access upper extremity

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually appropriate

US duplex Doppler hemodialysis access upper extremity

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

May be appropriate

CTA upper extremity with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CTV upper extremity with IV contrast

10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

MRA upper extremity without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRA upper extremity without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRV upper extremity without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

MRV upper extremity without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate