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Variants
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, without repair, without or with new symptoms, follow-up imaging 3196084
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CTA chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
30-100 mSv
☢☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CTA chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
US duplex Doppler aorta abdomen
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US echocardiography transthoracic resting
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest abdomen pelvis
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Aortography chest abdomen pelvis
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Thoracoabdominal aortic dissection, without repair, without or with new symptoms, follow-up imaging 3196083
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CTA chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
30-100 mSv
☢☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CTA chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
US duplex Doppler aorta abdomen
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US echocardiography transthoracic resting
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest abdomen pelvis
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Aortography chest abdomen pelvis
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Thoracoabdominal aortic dissection, preop planning, open repair 3196086
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CTA chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
30-100 mSv
☢☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
CT chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
CT chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
CTA chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
US duplex Doppler aorta abdomen
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US echocardiography transthoracic resting
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest abdomen pelvis
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Aortography chest abdomen pelvis
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, preop planning, open repair 3196088
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CTA chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
30-100 mSv
☢☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
CT chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
CT chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
CTA chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
US duplex Doppler aorta abdomen
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US echocardiography transthoracic resting
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest abdomen pelvis
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Aortography chest abdomen pelvis
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, preop planning, TEVAR 3196087
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CTA chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
30-100 mSv
☢☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
CT chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
CT chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
CTA chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
US duplex Doppler aorta abdomen
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US echocardiography transthoracic resting
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest abdomen pelvis
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Aortography chest abdomen pelvis
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Thoracoabdominal aortic dissection, preop planning, TEVAR 3196089
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CTA chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
30-100 mSv
☢☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
CT chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
CT chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
CTA chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
US duplex Doppler aorta abdomen
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US echocardiography transthoracic resting
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest abdomen pelvis
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Aortography chest abdomen pelvis
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, post TEVAR, follow-up imaging 3196092
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CTA chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
30-100 mSv
☢☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
Aortography chest abdomen pelvis
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
MRA chest and abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CTA chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
US duplex Doppler aorta abdomen
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US echocardiography transthoracic resting
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest abdomen pelvis
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Thoracoabdominal aortic dissection, post TEVAR, follow-up imaging 3196091
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CTA chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
30-100 mSv
☢☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
Aortography chest abdomen pelvis
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
MRA chest and abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CTA chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
(Disagreement)
US duplex Doppler aorta abdomen
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US echocardiography transthoracic resting
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest abdomen pelvis
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Thoracoabdominal aortic dissection, post open repair, follow up imaging 3196094
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CTA chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
30-100 mSv
☢☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CTA chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
US duplex Doppler aorta abdomen
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US echocardiography transthoracic resting
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest abdomen pelvis
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Aortography chest abdomen pelvis
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, post open repair, follow-up imaging 3196095
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually appropriate
CTA chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
30-100 mSv
☢☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		Usually appropriate
MRA chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
MRA chest and abdomen without IV contrast
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		10-30 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT chest abdomen pelvis without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢ 		3-10 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢☢ 		May be appropriate
CT chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without and with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
CTA chest and abdomen with IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
May be appropriate
US duplex Doppler aorta abdomen
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
US echocardiography transthoracic resting
0 mSv
O 		0 mSv [ped]
O 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest
<0.1 mSv
☢ 		<0.03 mSv [ped]
☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Radiography chest abdomen pelvis
1-10 mSv
☢☢☢ 		0.3-3 mSv [ped]
☢☢☢ 		Usually not appropriate
Aortography chest abdomen pelvis
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
CT chest and abdomen without IV contrast
10-30 mSv
☢☢☢☢
Usually not appropriate
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