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Variants
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma screening, high risk, 3199345
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast with MRCP
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CT abdomen with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CT abdomen with IV contrast multiphase
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
MRI abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRI abdomen without IV contrast with MRCP
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
US abdomen transabdominal
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI abdomen without and with hepatobiliary contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma suspected, abdominal symptoms, initial imaging 3199347
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast with MRCP
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CT abdomen with IV contrast multiphase
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
MRI abdomen without and with hepatobiliary contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRI abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRI abdomen without IV contrast with MRCP
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
US abdomen transabdominal
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, surgical planning, posttreatment evaluation 3199349
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast with MRCP
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT abdomen with IV contrast multiphase
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
MRI abdomen without and with hepatobiliary contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
US abdomen transabdominal
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI abdomen without IV contrast with MRCP
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, neoadjuvant therapy, posttreatment evaluation 3199350
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast with MRCP
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT abdomen with IV contrast multiphase
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
MRI abdomen without and with hepatobiliary contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
US abdomen transabdominal
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI abdomen without IV contrast with MRCP
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, pretreatment planning 3199351
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast with MRCP
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT abdomen with IV contrast multiphase
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
MRI abdomen without and with hepatobiliary contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
US abdomen transabdominal
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI abdomen without IV contrast with MRCP
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, locoregional staging 3199352
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast with MRCP
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT abdomen with IV contrast multiphase
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
MRI abdomen without and with hepatobiliary contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
US abdomen transabdominal
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI abdomen without IV contrast with MRCP
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, distant metastatic evaluation, postprocedure surveillance 3199354
MRI abdomen without and with hepatobiliary contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CT abdomen with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
MRI abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT abdomen with IV contrast multiphase
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
US abdomen transabdominal
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, distant metastatic evaluation, initial staging 3199355
MRI abdomen without and with hepatobiliary contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CT abdomen with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
MRI abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT abdomen with IV contrast multiphase
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
US abdomen transabdominal
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT abdomen without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
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