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Home Breast Imaging During Pregnancy
Variants
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Palpable breast mass, pregnant, highly suggestive of malignancy findings on US, next imaging study 3199343
US axilla
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
US breast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
Digital breast tomosynthesis diagnostic
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
Usually appropriate
Mammography diagnostic
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
Usually appropriate
Image-guided core biopsy breast

Varies
Varies 		Usually appropriate
Image-guided fine needle aspiration breast

Varies
Varies 		May be appropriate
Mammography with IV contrast
0.1-1mSv
☢☢
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