Newswise — Reston, VA — New and updated American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria® help health care providers choose the most appropriate medical imaging exam, radiologic interventional procedure or radiation therapy for more than 1,050 clinical indications. These continually updated criteria are a national standard developed by expert panels of physicians from many different medical specialties.
In the latest version, the ACR updated 19 topics and added 3 new criteria, covering clinically suspected pulmonary arteriovenous malformation, nasopharyngeal carcinoma and adjuvant therapy in vulvar cancer.
“ACR Appropriateness Criteria are nationally accepted, scientifically based guidelines for selection of diagnostic imaging, image-guided interventional procedures and radiation oncology procedures for specific clinical needs,” said E. Kent Yucel, MD, FACR, chair of the American College of Radiology Committee on Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology Appropriateness Criteria. “The ACR Appropriateness Criteria guide physicians when ordering exams and help ensure that patients get the right scan or therapy for the right indication. The criteria have also been shown to improve quality, reduce unnecessary exams and lower costs,” he added.
ACR Select™, provided by National Decision Support Company, contains the digital version of the ACR Appropriateness Criteria® diagnostic topics. This platform can be integrated with computerized ordering or electronic health record (EHR) systems to guide providers when ordering medical imaging scans. Learn more about the ACR Appropriateness Criteria®.
About the American College of RadiologyThe American College of Radiology (ACR), founded in 1924, is a professional medical society dedicated to serving patients and society by empowering radiology professionals to advance the practice, science, and professions of radiological care.
To arrange an interview with any ACR member, please contact Shawn Farley at 703-648-8936, Maryann Verrillo at 703-390-9822 or email [email protected].
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