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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Shoulder pain, chronic, initial imaging 3195924
Radiography shoulder
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually appropriate
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		Usually not appropriate
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
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
Shoulder pain, chronic, rotator cuff disorders suspected, no hx of surgery, radiography normal, next imaging study 3195926
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		May be appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Shoulder pain, chronic, subacromial subdeltoid bursitis suspected, no hx of surgery, radiography inconclusive, next imaging study 3195928
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		May be appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Shoulder pain, chronic, rotator cuff disorders suspected, no hx of surgery, radiography inconclusive, next imaging study 3195927
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		May be appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Shoulder pain, chronic, subacromial subdeltoid bursitis suspected, no hx of surgery, radiography normal, next imaging study 3195929
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		May be appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
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
Shoulder pain, chronic, calcific tendinopathy on radiography, next imaging study 3141522
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		Usually appropriate
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Shoulder pain, chronic, calcific bursitis on radiography, next imaging study 3195931
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		Usually appropriate
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
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
Shoulder pain, chronic, labral pathology suspected, radiography normal, next imaging study 3141523
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Shoulder pain, chronic, shoulder instability suspected, radiography inconclusive, next imaging study 3195932
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Shoulder pain, chronic, labral pathology suspected, radiography inconclusive, next imaging study 3195934
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Shoulder pain, chronic, shoulder instability suspected, radiography normal, next imaging study 3195933
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
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
Shoulder pain, chronic, adhesive capsulitis suspected, radiography normal, next imaging study 3141524
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		Usually appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Shoulder pain, chronic, adhesive capsulitis suspected, radiography inconclusive, next imaging study 3195935
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		Usually appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
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
Shoulder pain, chronic, biceps tendon abnormality suspected, radiography normal, next imaging study 3141653
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		Usually appropriate
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Shoulder pain, chronic, biceps tendon abnormality suspected, radiography inconclusive, next imaging study 3141654
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		Usually appropriate
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
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
Shoulder pain, chronic, osteoarthritis on radiography, next imaging study 3141527
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		May be appropriate
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
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
Shoulder pain, chronic, rotator cuff disorders suspected, hx of rotator cuff repair, radiography normal, next imaging study 3195941
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		May be appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Shoulder pain, chronic, subacromial subdeltoid bursitis suspected, hx of rotator cuff repair, radiography normal, next imaging study 3195938
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		May be appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Shoulder pain, chronic, rotator cuff disorders suspected, hx of rotator cuff repair, radiography inconclusive, next imaging study 3195940
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		May be appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Shoulder pain, chronic, subacromial subdeltoid bursitis suspected, hx of rotator cuff repair, radiography inconclusive, next imaging study 3195939
US shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MR arthrography shoulder
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI shoulder without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT arthrography shoulder
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually appropriate
Image-guided anesthetic +/- corticosteroid injection shoulder or surrounding structures

Varies
Varies 		May be appropriate
Radiography shoulder additional views
<0.1 mSv
☢
Usually not appropriate
MRI shoulder without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Bone scan shoulder
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT shoulder without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
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