Minor Blunt Trauma

Variant: 1 Adult. Minor blunt trauma from assault or ground-level fall with local chest tenderness. Initial imaging.

Procedure	Appropriateness Category	Relative Radiation Level
Radiography chest	Usually Appropriate	☢
Radiography rib views	Usually Appropriate	☢☢☢
CT chest with IV contrast	Usually Appropriate	☢☢☢
CT chest without IV contrast	May Be Appropriate (Disagreement)	☢☢☢
US chest	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI chest with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI chest without and with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI chest without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
Bone scan chest	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
Bone scan ribs	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
CT chest without and with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
V/Q scan lung	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢

Variant: 2 Adult. Minor blunt trauma from assault with right upper flank pain with hematuria or assault or fall or low speed motor vehicle collision with right upper quadrant pain. Initial imaging.

Procedure	Appropriateness Category	Relative Radiation Level
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Appropriate	☢☢☢
CTU without and with IV contrast	Usually Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
US abdomen	Usually Not Appropriate	O
Radiography abdomen and pelvis	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
CTA abdomen with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
DMSA renal scan	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
DTPA renal scan	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
Liver spleen scan	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
CT pelvis with bladder contrast (CT cystography)	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
CTA abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢

Variant: 3 Adult. Minor blunt trauma as a result of fall from bicycle with handlebar injury. Initial imaging.

Procedure	Appropriateness Category	Relative Radiation Level
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Appropriate	☢☢☢
US abdomen	Usually Not Appropriate	O
Radiography abdomen	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
CTA abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢

Variant: 4 Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with seatbelt sign. Initial imaging.

Procedure	Appropriateness Category	Relative Radiation Level
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Appropriate	☢☢☢
US abdomen	Usually Not Appropriate	O
Radiography abdomen	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢
MRI abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
CT enterography	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢

Variant: 5 Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with gross hematuria. Initial imaging.

Procedure	Appropriateness Category	Relative Radiation Level
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Appropriate	☢☢☢
CT pelvis with bladder contrast (CT cystography)	Usually Appropriate	☢☢☢☢
Fluoroscopy cystography	May Be Appropriate	☢☢☢
US abdomen	Usually Not Appropriate	O
Radiography abdomen and pelvis	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
MRI abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen without and with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
Nuclear medicine cystography	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
DMSA renal scan	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
DTPA renal scan	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢

Variant: 6 Adult. Minor blunt trauma from sports injury with left upper quadrant pain. Initial imaging.

Procedure	Appropriateness Category	Relative Radiation Level
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Appropriate	☢☢☢
US abdomen	Usually Not Appropriate	O
Fluoroscopy small bowel follow-through	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
Fluoroscopy upper GI series with small bowel follow-through	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
Radiography abdomen and pelvis	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
MR enterography	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
MRI abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	O
CT abdomen and pelvis without IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢
CT abdomen and pelvis without and with IV contrast	Usually Not Appropriate	☢☢☢☢

Panel Members

Carrie N. Hoff, MD^a, Farid Hajibonabi, MD^b, James T. Lee, MD^c, Marc A. Camacho, MD, MS^d, Edwin F. Donnelly, MD, PhD^e, Sanjeeva P. Kalva, MD^f, Faisal Khosa, MD, MBA^g, Anderson S. Marshall, MD^h, Thomas Ptak, MD, PhD, MPHⁱ, Ali S. Raja, MD, MPH, MBA^j, Kaushal H. Shah, MD^k, Julie Y. Valenzuela, MD^l

Summary of Literature Review

Introduction/Background

Special Imaging Considerations

Initial Imaging Definition

Initial imaging is defined as imaging at the beginning of the care episode for the medical condition defined by the variant. More than one procedure can be considered usually appropriate in the initial imaging evaluation when:

There are procedures that are equivalent alternatives (ie, only one procedure will be ordered to provide the clinical information to effectively manage the patient’s care)

There are complementary procedures (ie, more than one procedure is ordered as a set or simultaneously wherein each procedure provides unique clinical information to effectively manage the patient’s care).

Discussion of Procedures by Variant

Variant 1: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from assault or ground-level fall with local chest tenderness. Initial imaging.

Variant 1: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from assault or ground-level fall with local chest tenderness. Initial imaging.
A. Bone Scan Chest

Variant 1: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from assault or ground-level fall with local chest tenderness. Initial imaging.
B. Bone Scan Ribs

Variant 1: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from assault or ground-level fall with local chest tenderness. Initial imaging.
C. CT Chest With IV Contrast

Variant 1: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from assault or ground-level fall with local chest tenderness. Initial imaging.
D. CT Chest Without and With IV Contrast

Variant 1: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from assault or ground-level fall with local chest tenderness. Initial imaging.
E. CT Chest Without IV Contrast

Variant 1: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from assault or ground-level fall with local chest tenderness. Initial imaging.
F. MRI Chest With IV Contrast

Variant 1: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from assault or ground-level fall with local chest tenderness. Initial imaging.
G. MRI Chest Without and With IV Contrast

Variant 1: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from assault or ground-level fall with local chest tenderness. Initial imaging.
H. MRI Chest Without IV Contrast

Variant 1: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from assault or ground-level fall with local chest tenderness. Initial imaging.
I. Radiography Chest

Variant 1: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from assault or ground-level fall with local chest tenderness. Initial imaging.
J. Radiography Rib Views

Variant 1: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from assault or ground-level fall with local chest tenderness. Initial imaging.
K. US Chest

Variant 1: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from assault or ground-level fall with local chest tenderness. Initial imaging.
L. V/Q Scan Lung

Variant 2: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from assault with right upper flank pain with hematuria or assault or fall or low speed motor vehicle collision with right upper quadrant pain. Initial imaging.

Variant 3: Adult. Minor blunt trauma as a result of fall from bicycle with handlebar injury. Initial imaging.

Variant 3: Adult. Minor blunt trauma as a result of fall from bicycle with handlebar injury. Initial imaging.
A. CT Abdomen and Pelvis With IV Contrast

Variant 3: Adult. Minor blunt trauma as a result of fall from bicycle with handlebar injury. Initial imaging.
B. CT Abdomen and Pelvis Without and With IV Contrast

Variant 3: Adult. Minor blunt trauma as a result of fall from bicycle with handlebar injury. Initial imaging.
C. CT Abdomen and Pelvis without IV Contrast

Variant 3: Adult. Minor blunt trauma as a result of fall from bicycle with handlebar injury. Initial imaging.
D. CTA Abdomen and Pelvis With IV Contrast

Variant 3: Adult. Minor blunt trauma as a result of fall from bicycle with handlebar injury. Initial imaging.
E. MRI Abdomen Without and With IV Contrast

Variant 3: Adult. Minor blunt trauma as a result of fall from bicycle with handlebar injury. Initial imaging.
F. MRI Abdomen Without IV Contrast

Variant 3: Adult. Minor blunt trauma as a result of fall from bicycle with handlebar injury. Initial imaging.
G. Radiography Abdomen

Variant 3: Adult. Minor blunt trauma as a result of fall from bicycle with handlebar injury. Initial imaging.
H. US Abdomen

Variant 4: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with seatbelt sign. Initial imaging.

Variant 4: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with seatbelt sign. Initial imaging.
A. CT Abdomen and Pelvis With IV Contrast

Variant 4: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with seatbelt sign. Initial imaging.
B. CT Abdomen and Pelvis Without and With IV Contrast

Variant 4: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with seatbelt sign. Initial imaging.
C. CT Abdomen and Pelvis Without IV Contrast

Variant 4: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with seatbelt sign. Initial imaging.
D. CT Enterography

Variant 4: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with seatbelt sign. Initial imaging.
E. MRI Abdomen and Pelvis With IV Contrast

Variant 4: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with seatbelt sign. Initial imaging.
F. MRI Abdomen and Pelvis Without and With IV Contrast

Variant 4: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with seatbelt sign. Initial imaging.
G. MRI Abdomen and Pelvis Without IV Contrast

Variant 4: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with seatbelt sign. Initial imaging.
H. Radiography Abdomen

Variant 4: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with seatbelt sign. Initial imaging.
I. US Abdomen

Variant 5: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with gross hematuria. Initial imaging.

Variant 5: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with gross hematuria. Initial imaging.
A. CT Abdomen and Pelvis With IV Contrast

Variant 5: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with gross hematuria. Initial imaging.
B. CT Abdomen and Pelvis Without and With IV Contrast

Variant 5: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with gross hematuria. Initial imaging.
C. CT Abdomen and Pelvis Without IV Contrast

Variant 5: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with gross hematuria. Initial imaging.
D. CT Pelvis With Bladder Contrast (CT Cystography)

Variant 5: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with gross hematuria. Initial imaging.
E. DMSA Renal Scan

Variant 5: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with gross hematuria. Initial imaging.
F. DTPA Renal Scan

Variant 5: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with gross hematuria. Initial imaging.
G. Fluoroscopy Cystography

Variant 5: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with gross hematuria. Initial imaging.
H. MRI Abdomen and Pelvis Without and With IV Contrast

Variant 5: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with gross hematuria. Initial imaging.
I. MRI Abdomen and Pelvis Without IV Contrast

Variant 5: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with gross hematuria. Initial imaging.
J. MRI Abdomen Without and With IV Contrast

Variant 5: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with gross hematuria. Initial imaging.
K. MRI Abdomen Without IV Contrast

Variant 5: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with gross hematuria. Initial imaging.
L. Nuclear Medicine Cystography

Variant 5: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with gross hematuria. Initial imaging.
M. Radiography Abdomen and Pelvis

Variant 5: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from motor vehicle collision with gross hematuria. Initial imaging.
N. US Abdomen

Variant 6: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from sports injury with left upper quadrant pain. Initial imaging.

Variant 6: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from sports injury with left upper quadrant pain. Initial imaging.
A. CT Abdomen and Pelvis With IV Contrast

Variant 6: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from sports injury with left upper quadrant pain. Initial imaging.
B. CT Abdomen and Pelvis Without and With IV Contrast

Variant 6: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from sports injury with left upper quadrant pain. Initial imaging.
C. CT Abdomen and Pelvis Without IV Contrast

Variant 6: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from sports injury with left upper quadrant pain. Initial imaging.
D. Fluoroscopy Small Bowel Follow-Through

Variant 6: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from sports injury with left upper quadrant pain. Initial imaging.
E. Fluoroscopy Upper GI Series With Small Bowel Follow-Through

Variant 6: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from sports injury with left upper quadrant pain. Initial imaging.
F. MR Enterography

Variant 6: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from sports injury with left upper quadrant pain. Initial imaging.
G. MRI Abdomen and Pelvis With IV Contrast

Variant 6: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from sports injury with left upper quadrant pain. Initial imaging.
H. MRI Abdomen and Pelvis Without and With IV Contrast

Variant 6: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from sports injury with left upper quadrant pain. Initial imaging.
I. MRI Abdomen and Pelvis Without IV Contrast

Variant 6: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from sports injury with left upper quadrant pain. Initial imaging.
J. Radiography Abdomen and Pelvis

Variant 6: Adult. Minor blunt trauma from sports injury with left upper quadrant pain. Initial imaging.
K. US Abdomen

Summary of Highlights

Supporting Documents

The evidence table, literature search, and appendix for this topic are available at https://acsearch.acr.org/list. The appendix includes the strength of evidence assessment and the final rating round tabulations for each recommendation.

For additional information on the Appropriateness Criteria methodology and other supporting documents, please go to the ACR website at https://www.acr.org/Clinical-Resources/Clinical-Tools-and-Reference/Appropriateness-Criteria.

Gender Equality and Inclusivity Clause

The ACR acknowledges the limitations in applying inclusive language when citing research studies that predates the use of the current understanding of language inclusive of diversity in sex, intersex, gender, and gender-diverse people. The data variables regarding sex and gender used in the cited literature will not be changed. However, this guideline will use the terminology and definitions as proposed by the National Institutes of Health.

Appropriateness Category Names and Definitions

Appropriateness Category Name	Appropriateness Rating	Appropriateness Category Definition
Usually Appropriate	7, 8, or 9	The imaging procedure or treatment is indicated in the specified clinical scenarios at a favorable risk-benefit ratio for patients.
May Be Appropriate	4, 5, or 6	The imaging procedure or treatment may be indicated in the specified clinical scenarios as an alternative to imaging procedures or treatments with a more favorable risk-benefit ratio, or the risk-benefit ratio for patients is equivocal.
May Be Appropriate (Disagreement)	5	The individual ratings are too dispersed from the panel median. The different label provides transparency regarding the panel’s recommendation. “May be appropriate” is the rating category and a rating of 5 is assigned.
Usually Not Appropriate	1, 2, or 3	The imaging procedure or treatment is unlikely to be indicated in the specified clinical scenarios, or the risk-benefit ratio for patients is likely to be unfavorable.

Relative Radiation Level Information

Potential adverse health effects associated with radiation exposure are an important factor to consider when selecting the appropriate imaging procedure. Because there is a wide range of radiation exposures associated with different diagnostic procedures, a relative radiation level (RRL) indication has been included for each imaging examination. The RRLs are based on effective dose, which is a radiation dose quantity that is used to estimate population total radiation risk associated with an imaging procedure. Patients in the pediatric age group are at inherently higher risk from exposure, because of both organ sensitivity and longer life expectancy (relevant to the long latency that appears to accompany radiation exposure). For these reasons, the RRL dose estimate ranges for pediatric examinations are lower as compared with those specified for adults (see Table below). Additional information regarding radiation dose assessment for imaging examinations can be found in the ACR Appropriateness Criteria^® Radiation Dose Assessment Introduction document.

Relative Radiation Level Designations
Relative Radiation Level*	Adult Effective Dose Estimate Range	Pediatric Effective Dose Estimate Range
O	0 mSv	0 mSv
☢	<0.1 mSv	<0.03 mSv
☢☢	0.1-1 mSv	0.03-0.3 mSv
☢☢☢	1-10 mSv	0.3-3 mSv
☢☢☢☢	10-30 mSv	3-10 mSv
☢☢☢☢☢	30-100 mSv	10-30 mSv
*RRL assignments for some of the examinations cannot be made, because the actual patient doses in these procedures vary as a function of a number of factors (e.g., region of the body exposed to ionizing radiation, the imaging guidance that is used). The RRLs for these examinations are designated as “Varies.”

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The ACR Committee on Appropriateness Criteria and its expert panels have developed criteria for determining appropriate imaging examinations for diagnosis and treatment of specified medical condition(s). These criteria are intended to guide radiologists, radiation oncologists and referring physicians in making decisions regarding radiologic imaging and treatment. Generally, the complexity and severity of a patient’s clinical condition should dictate the selection of appropriate imaging procedures or treatments. Only those examinations generally used for evaluation of the patient’s condition are ranked. Other imaging studies necessary to evaluate other co-existent diseases or other medical consequences of this condition are not considered in this document. The availability of equipment or personnel may influence the selection of appropriate imaging procedures or treatments. Imaging techniques classified as investigational by the FDA have not been considered in developing these criteria; however, study of new equipment and applications should be encouraged. The ultimate decision regarding the appropriateness of any specific radiologic examination or treatment must be made by the referring physician and radiologist in light of all the circumstances presented in an individual examination.