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Radiology Ordering Guide - Bones and Joints
Radiology Ordering Guide - Bones and Joints
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Problem-based Radiology Ordering Guide
| Spine pain/DJD/radiculopathy | MRI spine | without contrast |
| Spine pain/DJD/radiculopathy w/prior surgery | MRI spine | with and without contrast |
| Spine mass | MRI spine | with and without contrast |
| Spine trauma | CT spine | without contrast |
| Spine infection | MRI spine | with and without contrast |
| Rotator cuff tear, shoulder | MRI shoulder OR MR Arthrogram | without contrast |
| Non-spine bones/joints, trauma | X ray | |
| Bones/joints, pain | MRI or MR Arthrogram | without contrast |
| Bones/joints, infection | MRI | with and without contrast |
| Bones/joints, mass | XR for bony, US for lipoma o/w MRI | with and without contrast |
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