Palpable Abdominal Mass-Suspected Neoplasm

Procedure Appropriateness Category Relative Radiation Level CT abdomen with IV contrast Usually Appropriate ☢☢☢ US abdomen Usually Appropriate O MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast May Be Appropriate O CT abdomen without IV contrast May Be Appropriate ☢☢☢ MRI abdomen without IV contrast May Be Appropriate O CT abdomen without and with IV contrast Usually Not Appropriate ☢☢☢☢ FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-thigh Usually Not Appropriate ☢☢☢☢ Radiography abdomen Usually Not Appropriate ☢☢ Fluoroscopy contrast enema Usually Not Appropriate ☢☢☢ Fluoroscopy upper GI series Usually Not Appropriate ☢☢☢ Fluoroscopy upper GI series with small bowel follow-through Usually Not Appropriate ☢☢☢