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Scenario ID

Procedure

Adult RRL

Peds RRL

Appropriateness Category

Renovascular hypertension suspected, renal artery stenosis, decreased renal function, eGFR <30mL/min/1.73m2, follow-up imaging

3200238

US duplex Doppler kidneys retroperitoneal

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

MRA abdomen without and with IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

Usually appropriate

MRA abdomen without IV contrast

0 mSv
O

0 mSv [ped]
O

May be appropriate

Arteriography kidney

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

Venography with renal vein sampling

Varies

Usually not appropriate

ACE inhibitor renography

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate

CTA abdomen with IV contrast

1-10 mSv
☢☢☢

3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢

Usually not appropriate