Home Sepsis
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Sepsis suspected, non specific symptoms, unknown origin, chest radiography normal, next imaging study 3196682
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
US abdomen
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
(Disagreement)
CT chest with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CT chest without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
CT chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
Radiography abdomen
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
0.03-0.3 mSv [ped]
☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Fluoroscopy contrast enema
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Fluoroscopy upper GI series with small bowel follow-through
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
MRI abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually not appropriate
MRI abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually not appropriate
MRI chest without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually not appropriate
MRI chest without IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually not appropriate
Nuclear medicine scan gallbladder
0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate
CT chest without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
WBC scan abdomen and pelvis
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate