ACR Releases New ACR Appropriateness Criteria®
The ACR has released the latest version of the ACR Appropriateness Criteria® — evidence-based guidelines to help physicians and other providers make the most appropriate imaging or treatment decision for a given clinical condition. During 2007, the expert panels updated 25 topics and began their annual reviews of more than 160 other topics addressing cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, neurologic, thoracic, urologic, pediatric, and women’s imaging, as well as interventional radiology and radiation oncology.
New Feature!
The new release includes Relative Radiation Level (RRL) information for the imaging exams. All RRL assignments were made based on reviews of the current literature and the experience of medical physicists and radiologists.
The ACR Appropriateness Criteria® are available on the ACR Web site.
For instant, point-of-care access, the ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Anytime, Anywhere™ PDA Application, compatible with Palm and Pocket PC platforms, is also available for a small annual subscription fee of $15 for ACR members. Discounts are available for group purchases.
For more information, please call the ACR Quality & Safety Department at (800) 227-5463, ext. 4590 or send an e-mail to acr_ac@acr.org.