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Home Breast Imaging During Pregnancy
Variants
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Breast mass, palpable, pregnant, findings probably benign on US, next imaging study 3199340
US breast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
US axilla
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Digital breast tomosynthesis diagnostic
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Mammography diagnostic
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Mammography with IV contrast
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Image-guided core biopsy breast

Varies
Varies 		Usually not appropriate
Image-guided fine needle aspiration breast

Varies
Varies 		Usually not appropriate
MRI breast without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI breast without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Sestamibi MBI
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate