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Scenario

Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Forearm pain, acute, muscle injury suspected, radiography indeterminate, next imaging study

3197546

US forearm

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

MRI forearm without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

MRI forearm without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually not appropriate

CT forearm with IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT forearm without and with IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CT forearm without IV contrast

0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate

Bone scan forearm

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate