Home Acute Elbow and Forearm Pain
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Elbow pain, acute, tendon injury suspected, radiography normal, next imaging study 3197557
US elbow
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually appropriate
MRI elbow without IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually appropriate
MRI elbow without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O
0 mSv [ped]
O
Usually not appropriate
CT elbow with IV contrast
0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate
CT elbow without and with IV contrast
0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate
CT elbow without IV contrast
0.1-1mSv
☢☢

Usually not appropriate
Bone scan elbow
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate