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Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
TIA, symptoms resolved, initial imaging 3196936
US duplex Doppler carotid artery
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT head without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CTA head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CTA neck with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
MRA head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA neck without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA neck without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
US duplex Doppler transcranial
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Arteriography cervicocerebral
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head perfusion with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT head perfusion with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTV head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Ischemic stroke suspected, acute, focal neuro deficit, initial imaging 3196938
MRI head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT head without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CTA head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CTA neck with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
US duplex Doppler carotid artery
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA neck without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA neck without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRI head perfusion with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT head perfusion with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
May be appropriate
US duplex Doppler transcranial
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Arteriography cervicocerebral
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTV head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Ischemic infarct, <24 hrs, initial imaging 3196940
MRA head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRA neck without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT head without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CTA head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CTA neck with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
US duplex Doppler carotid artery
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA neck without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRI head perfusion with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT head perfusion with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
May be appropriate
US duplex Doppler transcranial
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Arteriography cervicocerebral
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTV head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Ischemic infarct, recent, >24 hrs, initial imaging 3196942
MRI head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT head without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CTA head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CTA neck with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
US duplex Doppler carotid artery
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA neck without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA neck without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
US duplex Doppler transcranial
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Arteriography cervicocerebral
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head perfusion with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT head perfusion with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTV head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Ischemic infarct, prior, surveillance 3196944
CT head without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
US duplex Doppler carotid artery
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
MRA neck without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
MRA neck without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRI head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
CTA head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CTA neck with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
US duplex Doppler transcranial
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Arteriography cervicocerebral
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head perfusion with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT head perfusion with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTV head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Intraparenchymal hemorrhage, no hx of trauma, follow-up imaging 3196946
MRI head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT head without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CTA head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
Arteriography cervicocerebral
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
MRA head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRV head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRV head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CTV head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
US duplex Doppler carotid artery
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US duplex Doppler transcranial
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRA neck without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRA neck without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head perfusion with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT head perfusion with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTA neck with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Venous sinus thrombosis suspected, initial imaging 3196948
MRI head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRV head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRV head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT head without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CTV head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CT head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
US duplex Doppler carotid artery
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US duplex Doppler transcranial
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Arteriography cervicocerebral
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRA neck without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRA neck without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head perfusion with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT head perfusion with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT head without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTA head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTA neck with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Venous sinus thrombosis, surveillance 3196950
MRI head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRI head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRV head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRV head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT head without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CTV head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
US duplex Doppler carotid artery
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US duplex Doppler transcranial
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Arteriography cervicocerebral
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRA neck without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRA neck without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head perfusion with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT head perfusion with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTA head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTA neck with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Cervical bruit, asymptomatic, initial imaging 3196952
US duplex Doppler carotid artery
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRA neck without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRA neck without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CTA neck with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
US duplex Doppler transcranial
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Arteriography cervicocerebral
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head perfusion with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT head perfusion with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTA head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTV head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Carotid stenosis, asymptomatic, surveillance 3196954
US duplex Doppler carotid artery
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRA neck without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRA neck without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CTA neck with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
MRI head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
US duplex Doppler transcranial
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Arteriography cervicocerebral
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head perfusion with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT head perfusion with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTA head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTV head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Cervical vascular dissection suspected, initial imaging 3196956
MRA neck without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRA neck without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT head without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CTA neck with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
MRA head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRI head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CTA head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
US duplex Doppler carotid artery
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US duplex Doppler transcranial
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Arteriography cervicocerebral
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head perfusion with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT head perfusion with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTV head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Cervical vascular Injury suspected, initial imaging 3196957
MRA neck without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRA neck without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CT head without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
CTA neck with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
MRA head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRI head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CTA head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
US duplex Doppler carotid artery
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US duplex Doppler transcranial
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Arteriography cervicocerebral
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head perfusion with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT head perfusion with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTV head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Cervical vascular injury, surveillance 3196960
MRA neck without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRA neck without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CTA neck with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
Arteriography cervicocerebral
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
MRA head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
CTA head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
US duplex Doppler carotid artery
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US duplex Doppler transcranial
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head perfusion with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT head perfusion with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTV head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Cervical vascular dissection, surveillance 3196959
MRA neck without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRA neck without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CTA neck with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
Arteriography cervicocerebral
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
MRA head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
CTA head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
US duplex Doppler carotid artery
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US duplex Doppler transcranial
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRA head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head perfusion with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRI head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
MRV head without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT head perfusion with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without and with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT head without IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CTV head with IV contrast
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
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