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471 imaging studies with radiation dose (mSv), contrast agents, pregnancy safety, pediatric considerations, and typical clinical use cases.
FilterModalityRadiation
angiography
| Name | Radiation | Contrast | Pregnancy | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angiography of Blood Vesselsangiography · blood-vesselsRadiation· Contrast· Not pregnancy safe | Radiation | Contrast | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Angiography of brainangiography · head7 mSv· Contrast· Not pregnancy safe | 7 mSv | Contrast | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Angiography of Arteriesangiography · arteriesRadiation· Contrast· Not pregnancy safe | Radiation | Contrast | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) of Cardiovascular Arteries, Heart Chambers, Valves, and Venous Structuresangiography · whole-body7 mSv· Contrast· Not pregnancy safe | 7 mSv | Contrast | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Angiography of Veinsangiography · veinsRadiation· Contrast· Not pregnancy safe | Radiation | Contrast | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Angiography of arteriesangiography · whole-body7 mSv· Contrast· Not pregnancy safe | 7 mSv | Contrast | Not pregnancy safe |
ct
| Name | Radiation | Contrast | Pregnancy | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary CT Angiography for Coronary Artery Disease Evaluationct · chest7 mSv· Contrast· Not pregnancy safe | 7 mSv | Contrast | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) of the Mandible, Maxilla, and Adjacent Jaw Musculoskeletal Structures for Cyst Assessmentct · head2 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 2 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| CT of Teethct · teethRadiation· Not pregnancy safe | Radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| CT of Temporomandibular Jointct · temporomandibular-jointRadiation· Not pregnancy safe | Radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Non-Contrast Cardiac Computed Tomography for Heart Chamber, Coronary Artery, and Cardiovascular Structure Evaluationct · chest7 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 7 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| CT of Temporomandibular Jointsct · temporomandibular-jointsRadiation· Not pregnancy safe | Radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe |
dexa
| Name | Radiation | Contrast | Pregnancy | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXA of Lumbar Spinedexa · lumbar-spineRadiation· Not pregnancy safe | Radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| DEXA Scan of skeletondexa · whole-body0.001 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 0.001 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| DXA of Skeletondexa · skeletonRadiation· Not pregnancy safe | Radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Whole-Body Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) for Skeletal, Lumbar Spine, and Proximal Femur Musculoskeletal Assessmentdexa · whole-body0.001 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 0.001 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Whole-Body Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) for Skeletal Musculoskeletal System Evaluationdexa · whole-body0.001 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 0.001 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| DEXA Scan of skeletondexa · whole-body0.001 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 0.001 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe |
fluoroscopy
| Name | Radiation | Contrast | Pregnancy | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoroscopy of Uretersfluoroscopy · uretersRadiation· Not pregnancy safe | Radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Fluoroscopy of Pharynxfluoroscopy · pharynxRadiation· Not pregnancy safe | Radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Fluoroscopy of Uterine (Bilateral)fluoroscopy · pelvis6 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 6 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Fluoroscopy of Fallopian Tubesfluoroscopy · fallopian-tubesRadiation· Not pregnancy safe | Radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Fluoroscopy of Uterusfluoroscopy · uterusRadiation· Not pregnancy safe | Radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Fluoroscopy of Urethrafluoroscopy · urethraRadiation· Not pregnancy safe | Radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe |
mammography
| Name | Radiation | Contrast | Pregnancy | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammogram of Breast - Item 2 (Bilateral)mammography · chest0.4 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 0.4 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Mammogram of Breast - Item 1 (Bilateral)mammography · chest0.4 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 0.4 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Mammogram of Breast - Item 3 (Bilateral)mammography · chest0.4 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 0.4 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Mammogram of Breast (Bilateral)mammography · chestNo radiation· Not pregnancy safe | No radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Mammogram of Breast - Cyst Mammography (Bilateral)mammography · chest0.4 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 0.4 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Mammogram of Breast - Cancer Mammography (Bilateral)mammography · chest0.4 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 0.4 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe |
mri
| Name | Radiation | Contrast | Pregnancy | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI of Breast - Index (Bilateral)mri · chestNo radiation· Pregnancy safe | No radiation | — | Pregnancy safe | |
| MRI of Lumbar Vertebraemri · lumbar-vertebraeNo radiation· Not pregnancy safe | No radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| MRI of Myocardiummri · myocardiumNo radiation· Not pregnancy safe | No radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| MRI of Heartmri · heartNo radiation· Not pregnancy safe | No radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| MRI of Subscapularismri · subscapularisNo radiation· Not pregnancy safe | No radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| MRI of Knee - Tearmri · lower-limbNo radiation· Pregnancy safe | No radiation | — | Pregnancy safe |
nuclear
| Name | Radiation | Contrast | Pregnancy | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angiography of arteriesnuclear · lungsRadiation· Not pregnancy safe | Radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Nuclear Medicine Whole-Body Skeletal Bone Scan for Musculoskeletal System Evaluationnuclear · whole-body6 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 6 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Nuclear Scan of bonesnuclear · whole-body6 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 6 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Nuclear Medicine Whole-Skeleton Tc-99m MDP Bone Scan for Musculoskeletal Osteomyelitis Evaluationnuclear · whole-body6 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 6 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Nuclear Medicine Whole-Body Skeletal Bone Scan for Musculoskeletal Evaluationnuclear · whole-body6 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 6 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Whole-Body Skeletal Nuclear Medicine Bone Scan for Musculoskeletal Assessmentnuclear · whole-body6 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 6 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe |
pet
| Name | Radiation | Contrast | Pregnancy | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PET of Brainpet · brainRadiation· Not pregnancy safe | Radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| PET Scan of Whole Body - Evaluation Indexpet · whole-body14 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 14 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| PET Scan of Whole Body - Cancer Indexpet · whole-body14 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 14 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| PET Scan of Whole Body - Pet Mri Item 3pet · whole-body14 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 14 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| PET Scan of Whole Body - Pet Mri Item 2pet · whole-body14 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 14 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| PET Scan of Whole Body - Pet Mri Item 1pet · whole-body14 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 14 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe |
us
| Name | Radiation | Contrast | Pregnancy | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of Pancreasus · pancreasNo radiation· Not pregnancy safe | No radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Ultrasound of Spleenus · spleenNo radiation· Not pregnancy safe | No radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Ultrasound of Carotid Arteriesus · carotid-arteriesNo radiation· Not pregnancy safe | No radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| Ultrasound of Obstetric - Placenta Previa Scanus · pelvisNo radiation· Pregnancy safe | No radiation | — | Pregnancy safe | |
| Ultrasound of Pelvis - Obstetric Us Item 3us · pelvisNo radiation· Pregnancy safe | No radiation | — | Pregnancy safe | |
| Ultrasound of Obstetric - Obstetric Us Item 2us · pelvisNo radiation· Pregnancy safe | No radiation | — | Pregnancy safe |
xray
| Name | Radiation | Contrast | Pregnancy | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Ray of Diaphragmxray · diaphragmNo radiation· Not pregnancy safe | No radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| X-Ray of Mediastinumxray · mediastinumNo radiation· Not pregnancy safe | No radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| X-Ray of Heartxray · heartNo radiation· Not pregnancy safe | No radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| X-Ray of Lungsxray · lungsNo radiation· Not pregnancy safe | No radiation | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| X-Ray of Whole Body - Item 1xray · whole-body0.1 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 0.1 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe | |
| X-Ray of Whole Body - Item 4xray · whole-body0.1 mSv· Not pregnancy safe | 0.1 mSv | — | Not pregnancy safe |