Procedure | Minimal risk | Minor increase over minimal | More than minor increase over minimal | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Venipuncture | X | Â | Â | Â |
Indwelling peripheral venous catheter | X | Â | Â | Risk level may be raised by other factors |
Wrist-hand x-ray | X | Â | Â | Â |
Bone density test | X | Â | Â | Â |
Oral glucose tolerance test | X | Â | Â | Â |
Skin punch biopsy with topical pain relief | Â | X | Â | Â |
Organ biopsy | Â | Â | X | Â |
MRI, no sedation | X | Â | Â | Risk level may be raised by other factors |
MRI, with sedation | Â | X | Â | Intubation may decrease risk for certain children |