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American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria®
Growth Disturbances–Risk of Fetal Growth Restriction
Variant 1: Growth disturbance. Low risk for fetal growth restriction. Initial evaluation.
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
US pregnant uterus
transabdominal Usually
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 9 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 9
References Study Quality
26 (26031399) 3
US pregnant uterus biophysical
profile Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 3 3 0 4 4 2 3 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
27 (2404302) 4
US duplex Doppler fetal umbilical
artery Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 3 3 3 3 5 0 0 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
31 (2178428) 3
US duplex Doppler maternal
uterine artery Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 3 3 2 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
28 (26112630) 3
30 (24277892) 3
29 (28712949) 3
US duplex Doppler ductus
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Growth_Disturbances–Risk_of_Fetal_Growth_Restriction_Apdx
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References Study Quality
28 (26112630) 3
30 (24277892) 3
29 (28712949) 3
US duplex Doppler ductus
venosus Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 2 2 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Growth_Disturbances–Risk_of_Fetal_Growth_Restriction_Apdx_0002_edc5c56d
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Growth_Disturbances–Risk_of_Fetal_Growth_Restriction_Apdx
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US duplex Doppler fetal middle
cerebral artery Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 2 2 4 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Variant 2: Growth disturbance. High risk for fetal growth restriction. Initial evaluation.
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
US pregnant uterus
transabdominal Usually
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10
US pregnant uterus biophysical
profile Usually
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 7 7 0 0 0 0 3 2 3 4 1
References Study Quality
27 (2404302) 4
18 (16319247) 3
32 (-3130664) 4
US duplex Doppler fetal umbilical
artery Usually
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 7 7 0 0 0 0 2 3 6 2 0
References Study Quality
35 (7755042) M
US duplex Doppler ductus
venosus May be
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 0 0 0 1 9 3 0 0 0
References Study Quality
19 (17267821) 3
US duplex Doppler maternal
uterine artery May be
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Growth_Disturbances–Risk_of_Fetal_Growth_Restriction_Apdx
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References Study Quality
19 (17267821) 3
US duplex Doppler maternal
uterine artery May be
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 0 1 1 0 5 4 0 1 0
References Study Quality
33 (25810352) 3
34 (25346413) 2
US duplex Doppler fetal middle
cerebral artery Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 2 2 2 6 2 0 1 0 1 0 0
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Variant 3: Established fetal growth restriction. Follow-up evaluation.
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
US pregnant uterus biophysical
profile Usually
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 9
References Study Quality
25 (24931475) 3
32 (-3130664) 4
US pregnant uterus
transabdominal Usually
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11
References Study Quality
1 (24785859) 4
8 (24839087) 4
11 (23635765) 4
US duplex Doppler fetal umbilical
artery Usually
appropriate Strong O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 5
References Study Quality
44 (28032647) 2
37 (24635223) 3
38 (25603682) 3
39 (25068564) 3
41 (25754212) 4
42 (25545442) 3
43 (25751217) 4
45 (23585420) 2
9 (15302194) 1
18 (16319247) 3
40 (23999424) 3
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Growth_Disturbances–Risk_of_Fetal_Growth_Restriction_Apdx
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US duplex Doppler ductus
venosus Usually
appropriate Strong O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 3 2
References Study Quality
47 (25747582) 2
44 (28032647) 2
18 (16319247) 3
49 (27854382) 4
48 (28938063) 4
US duplex Doppler fetal middle
cerebral artery Usually
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 7 7 0 0 0 1 3 2 4 0 2
References Study Quality
25 (24931475) 3
40 (23999424) 3
US duplex Doppler maternal
uterine artery May be
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 1 0 0 1 5 4 1 1 0
References Study Quality
23 (25098960) 4
36 (25358519) 2
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Growth_Disturbances–Risk_of_Fetal_Growth_Restriction_Apdx
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Appendix Key
A more complete discussion of the items presented below can be found by accessing the supporting documents at the designated hyperlinks.
Appropriateness Category: The panel's recommendation for a procedure based on the assessment of the risks and benefits of performing the
procedure for the specified clinical scenario.
SOE: Strength of Evidence. The assessment of the amount and quality of evidence found in the peer reviewed medical literature for an appropriateness
recommendation.
References: The citation number and PMID for the reference(s) associated with the recommendation.•
Study Quality: The assessment of the quality of an individual reference based on the number of study quality elements described in the
reference.
•
RRL: Relative Radiation Level. A population based assessment of the amount of radiation a typical patient may be exposed to during the specified
procedure.
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procedure.
Rating: The final rating (1-9 scale) for the procedure as determined by the panel during rating rounds.
Median: The median rating (1-9 scale) for the procedure as determined by the panel during rating rounds.
Final tabulations: A histogram showing the number of panel members who rated the procedure as noted in the column heading (ie, 1, 2, 3, etc.).
Additional supporting documents about the AC methodology and processes can be found at www.acr.org/ac.
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Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
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American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria®
Sinonasal Disease
Variant 1: Acute (less than 4 weeks) uncomplicated rhinosinusitis. Initial Imaging.
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CT cone beam paranasal sinuses
without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 3 3 5 3 3 4 1 0 1 0 0
References Study Quality
18 (8259141) 3
17 (26253983) 4
19 (26700263) 3
1 (25833927) 4
CT head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
2 2 8 4 1 1 1 2 0 0 0
References Study Quality
1 (25833927) 4
CT head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
2 2 8 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 0
References Study Quality
1 (25833927) 4
CT maxillofacial without IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 2 2 7 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
18 (8259141) 3
17 (26253983) 4
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0001_afe4d012
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Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
1 (25833927) 4
Radiography paranasal sinuses Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢ <0.1 mSv
☢ <0.03
mSv
[ped]
2 2 8 2 2 4 1 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
21 (12820855) 2
20 (27481857) 4
1 (25833927) 4
22 (-3194068) 4
CTA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
CT head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 9 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
1 (25833927) 4
CT maxillofacial with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 1 1 11 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
18 (8259141) 3
17 (26253983) 4
1 (25833927) 4
CT maxillofacial without and with
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 1 1 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
18 (8259141) 3
17 (26253983) 4
1 (25833927) 4
Arteriography craniofacial Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 1 1 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
MRA head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 13 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
MRA head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
MRI head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 9 1 4 2 0 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
1 (25833927) 4
MRI head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 9 2 3 2 0 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
1 (25833927) 4
SPECT or SPECT/CT paranasal
sinuses Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-
thigh Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
MRI orbits face neck without and
with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
1 (25833927) 4
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0003_ded1a3d7
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Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
[ped] 1 1 14 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
1 (25833927) 4
MRI orbits face neck without IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
1 (25833927) 4
MRA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
MRI head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 9 2 3 1 0 1 0 1 0
References Study Quality
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0004_461a1d10
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
1 (25833927) 4
MRI orbits face neck with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 9 1 2 3 0 1 1 0 0
References Study Quality
1 (25833927) 4
Variant 2: Acute rhinosinusitis with suspected orbital or intracranial complication. Initial Imaging.
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CT maxillofacial with IV contrast Usually
appropriate Limited ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 8
References Study Quality
23 (11889374) 3
17 (26253983) 4
MRI orbits face neck without and
with IV contrast Usually
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 13
References Study Quality
17 (26253983) 4
MRI head without and with IV
contrast Usually
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 8 8 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 3 7
References Study Quality
23 (11889374) 3
17 (26253983) 4
CT head with IV contrast May be
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
6 6 0 0 0 4 3 5 5 0 0
References Study Quality
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0005_e5cdb66e
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Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
6 6 0 0 0 4 3 5 5 0 0
References Study Quality
23 (11889374) 3
17 (26253983) 4
6 (28341385) 4
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0006_4b5a84f8
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Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
CT maxillofacial without IV
contrast
May be
appropriate
(Disagreement)
Expert Opinion ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 5 5 0 3 1 2 8 3 0 0 0
References Study Quality
23 (11889374) 3
17 (26253983) 4
MRI head without IV contrast May be
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 1 0 0 5 6 5 0 0 0
References Study Quality
23 (11889374) 3
17 (26253983) 4
MRI orbits face neck without IV
contrast
May be
appropriate
(Disagreement)
Expert Opinion O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 0 0 0 3 5 4 3 2 0
References Study Quality
17 (26253983) 4
CT cone beam paranasal sinuses
without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 3 3 7 2 5 1 1 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
25 (24449524) 3
19 (26700263) 3
CTA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
2 2 8 1 2 4 0 2 0 0 0
CT head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
2 2 8 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
23 (11889374) 3
17 (26253983) 4
6 (28341385) 4
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0007_58d0de5d
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Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
[ped]
2 2 8 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
23 (11889374) 3
17 (26253983) 4
6 (28341385) 4
CT head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 11 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0008_d40e3bfa
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
References Study Quality
23 (11889374) 3
17 (26253983) 4
6 (28341385) 4
CT maxillofacial without and with
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 1 1 12 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
23 (11889374) 3
17 (26253983) 4
Arteriography craniofacial Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 1 1 14 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
MRA head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 9 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 0
MRA head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 9 2 4 1 0 1 0 0 0
SPECT or SPECT/CT paranasal
sinuses Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 14 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-
thigh Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 13 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0
Radiography paranasal sinuses Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus ☢ <0.1 mSv
☢ <0.03
mSv
[ped]
1 1 12 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0009_b5660076
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Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
appropriate
Expert
Consensus ☢ <0.1 mSv
☢ <0.03
mSv
[ped]
1 1 12 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0
MRA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 9 1 5 0 0 2 0 0 0
MRI head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 11 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
23 (11889374) 3
17 (26253983) 4
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0010_a1bd0b1d
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
MRI orbits face neck with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 12 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
17 (26253983) 4
Variant 3: Acute recurrent sinusitis or chronic rhinosinusitis or noninvasive fungal sinusitis or sinonasal polyposis. Possible surgical candidate for these indications or other
non-neoplastic indications, including suspected silent sinus syndrome or suspected mucocele, or deviated nasal septum. Initial Imaging.
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CT maxillofacial without IV
contrast Usually
appropriate Strong ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 9 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 13
References Study Quality
26 (25832968) 4
31 (26001236) 4
35 (27554662) 1
36 (28072563) 4
32 (27643765) 4
37 (27193478) 2
2 (26476379) 4
38 (25412986) 2
CT maxillofacial with IV contrast May be
appropriate Strong ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 5 5 0 0 0 3 8 2 4 0 0
References Study Quality
26 (25832968) 4
31 (26001236) 4
35 (27554662) 1
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0011_90f1d486
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
References Study Quality
26 (25832968) 4
31 (26001236) 4
35 (27554662) 1
36 (28072563) 4
32 (27643765) 4
37 (27193478) 2
2 (26476379) 4
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0012_64b3ac06
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
38 (25412986) 2
CT cone beam paranasal sinuses
without IV contrast May be
appropriate Strong ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 5 5 0 0 2 1 12 2 0 0 0
References Study Quality
25 (24449524) 3
19 (26700263) 3
34 (28747616) 2
33 (25765366) 2
MRI orbits face neck without and
with IV contrast
May be
appropriate
(Disagreement)
Expert Opinion O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 3 0 1 2 8 3 0 0 0
References Study Quality
40 (19379610) 2
39 (2294574) 4
24 (29685531) 4
MRI orbits face neck without IV
contrast May be
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 4 4 3 0 0 6 8 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
40 (19379610) 2
39 (2294574) 4
24 (29685531) 4
CT head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
3 3 6 2 5 1 1 2 0 0 0
CT head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
2 2 8 1 3 3 0 2 0 0 0
CTA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0013_036d81a8
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 13 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0
CT head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 11 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0014_db18deeb
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
CT maxillofacial without and with
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Strong ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 1 1 12 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
26 (25832968) 4
31 (26001236) 4
35 (27554662) 1
36 (28072563) 4
32 (27643765) 4
37 (27193478) 2
2 (26476379) 4
38 (25412986) 2
Arteriography craniofacial Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 1 1 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
MRA head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MRA head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MRI head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MRI head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SPECT or SPECT/CT paranasal
sinuses Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 14 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0015_11910055
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 14 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
42 (19401044) 3
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-
thigh Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 14 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Radiography paranasal sinuses Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢ <0.1 mSv
☢ <0.03
mSv
[ped]
1 1 9 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0
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Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0016_84cce857
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
References Study Quality
41 (8327669) 4
2 (26476379) 4
MRA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MRI head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
MRI orbits face neck with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 13 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
40 (19379610) 2
39 (2294574) 4
24 (29685531) 4
Variant 4: Acute sinusitis with rapid progression or suspected invasive fungal sinusitis. Initial Imaging.
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
MRI orbits face neck without and
with IV contrast Usually
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 12
References Study Quality
45 (22006778) 2
46 (29774383) 4
5 (28438285) 4
4 (26476380) 4
CT maxillofacial with IV contrast Usually
appropriate Limited ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 8 8 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 3 6
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0017_f1654ae7
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
CT maxillofacial with IV contrast Usually
appropriate Limited ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 8 8 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 3 6
References Study Quality
43 (18029900) 4
23 (11889374) 3
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0018_2dac22fb
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
5 (28438285) 4
6 (28341385) 4
4 (26476380) 4
44 (25882281) 1
CT maxillofacial without IV
contrast Usually
appropriate Limited ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 7 7 0 0 0 1 2 1 8 1 4
References Study Quality
43 (18029900) 4
23 (11889374) 3
5 (28438285) 4
6 (28341385) 4
4 (26476380) 4
44 (25882281) 1
MRI head without and with IV
contrast May be
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 6 6 0 0 0 1 6 7 3 0 0
References Study Quality
43 (18029900) 4
5 (28438285) 4
6 (28341385) 4
CT head with IV contrast May be
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
5 5 0 0 1 3 9 4 0 0 0
References Study Quality
43 (18029900) 4
23 (11889374) 3
6 (28341385) 4
MRI head without IV contrast May be
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 1 0 1 4 7 4 0 0 0
References Study Quality
43 (18029900) 4
5 (28438285) 4
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0019_3710783e
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
6 (28341385) 4
MRI orbits face neck without IV
contrast May be
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 0 0 0 5 5 5 1 1 0
References Study Quality
45 (22006778) 2
46 (29774383) 4
5 (28438285) 4
4 (26476380) 4
CT cone beam paranasal sinuses
without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 2 2 8 1 3 2 3 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
25 (24449524) 3
19 (26700263) 3
CTA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 12 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
CT head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 9 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
43 (18029900) 4
23 (11889374) 3
6 (28341385) 4
CT head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 12 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
43 (18029900) 4
23 (11889374) 3
6 (28341385) 4
CT maxillofacial without and with
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0020_618a93f9
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
CT maxillofacial without and with
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 1 1 10 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0021_82797a84
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
43 (18029900) 4
23 (11889374) 3
5 (28438285) 4
6 (28341385) 4
4 (26476380) 4
44 (25882281) 1
Arteriography craniofacial Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 1 1 12 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0
MRA head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 11 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0
MRA head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 11 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0
SPECT or SPECT/CT paranasal
sinuses Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-
thigh Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Radiography paranasal sinuses Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢ <0.1 mSv
☢ <0.03
mSv
[ped]
1 1 11 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
47 (28599686) 2
MRA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 11 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0022_40d3b692
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 11 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0
MRI head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 11 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
43 (18029900) 4
5 (28438285) 4
6 (28341385) 4
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0023_cf83ea6a
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
MRI orbits face neck with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 11 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
45 (22006778) 2
46 (29774383) 4
5 (28438285) 4
4 (26476380) 4
Variant 5: Suspected sinonasal mass. Initial Imaging.
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
MRI orbits face neck without and
with IV contrast Usually
appropriate Strong O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 16
References Study Quality
24 (29685531) 4
52 (31939885) 1
8 (29696477) 4
9 (29217745) 1
7 (26830408) 4
53 (26359585) 2
CT maxillofacial with IV contrast Usually
appropriate Limited ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 7 7 0 0 0 1 1 0 8 1 6
References Study Quality
51 (28391267) 2
7 (26830408) 4
CT maxillofacial without IV
contrast Usually
appropriate Limited ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 7 7 1 0 1 0 1 4 3 3 4
References Study Quality
51 (28391267) 2
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0024_1d648312
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
7 (26830408) 4
MRI head without and with IV
contrast May be
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 6 6 1 0 0 1 1 8 4 2 0
CT head with IV contrast May be
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
5 5 1 0 0 4 10 2 0 0 0
References Study Quality
51 (28391267) 2
MRI head without IV contrast May be
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 2 0 0 5 9 1 0 0 0
MRI orbits face neck without IV
contrast May be
appropriate Strong O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 0 0 0 3 7 6 0 1 0
References Study Quality
24 (29685531) 4
52 (31939885) 1
8 (29696477) 4
9 (29217745) 1
7 (26830408) 4
53 (26359585) 2
CT head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
2 2 8 2 1 4 0 1 1 0 0
References Study Quality
51 (28391267) 2
CTA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 10 0 1 3 1 2 0 0 0
References Study Quality
43 (18029900) 4
48 (17213441) 4
49 (15794546) 4
50 (12487677) 4
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0025_c2d5bef9
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
CT head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 11 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
51 (28391267) 2
CT maxillofacial without and with
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 1 1 11 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
51 (28391267) 2
7 (26830408) 4
Arteriography craniofacial Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 1 1 12 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0
References Study Quality
43 (18029900) 4
48 (17213441) 4
49 (15794546) 4
50 (12487677) 4
MRA head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 10 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
43 (18029900) 4
48 (17213441) 4
49 (15794546) 4
50 (12487677) 4
MRA head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 10 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0
References Study Quality
43 (18029900) 4
48 (17213441) 4
49 (15794546) 4
50 (12487677) 4
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0026_4c61af1c
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
SPECT or SPECT/CT paranasal
sinuses Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-
thigh Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 12 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
7 (26830408) 4
Radiography paranasal sinuses Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢ <0.1 mSv
☢ <0.03
mSv
[ped]
1 1 14 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
51 (28391267) 2
CT cone beam paranasal sinuses
without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 1 1 9 1 2 2 2 0 1 0 0
MRA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 11 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
43 (18029900) 4
48 (17213441) 4
49 (15794546) 4
50 (12487677) 4
MRI head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 12 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
MRI orbits face neck with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Strong O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0027_e5d7b84c
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
MRI orbits face neck with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Strong O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 13 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0
References Study Quality
24 (29685531) 4
52 (31939885) 1
8 (29696477) 4
9 (29217745) 1
7 (26830408) 4
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0028_9c51e1ea
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
53 (26359585) 2
Variant 6: Suspected CSF leak. Initial Imaging.
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CT maxillofacial without IV
contrast Usually
appropriate Strong ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 9 9 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 11
References Study Quality
57 (10319986) 3
58 (12087336) 3
12 (27890184) 4
13 (26370330) 4
55 (16145599) 2
61 (9576647) 2
62 (18079188) 4
MRI orbits face neck without IV
contrast May be
appropriate Strong O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 6 6 0 0 0 0 6 7 3 1 0
References Study Quality
11 (18710972) 4
58 (12087336) 3
12 (27890184) 4
14 (27738899) 2
13 (26370330) 4
55 (16145599) 2
61 (9576647) 2
60 (17970620) 2
63 (19723768) 3
65 (19762462) 4
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0029_b69f95ed
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
MRI head without IV contrast May be
appropriate Strong O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 0 0 1 4 5 6 0 1 0
References Study Quality
11 (18710972) 4
58 (12087336) 3
12 (27890184) 4
14 (27738899) 2
13 (26370330) 4
55 (16145599) 2
61 (9576647) 2
63 (19723768) 3
MRI head without and with IV
contrast
May be
appropriate
(Disagreement)
Expert Opinion O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 4 0 1 4 5 3 0 0 0
References Study Quality
11 (18710972) 4
58 (12087336) 3
64 (31685104) 4
12 (27890184) 4
14 (27738899) 2
13 (26370330) 4
55 (16145599) 2
61 (9576647) 2
63 (19723768) 3
CT head cisternography May be
appropriate Strong ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 5 5 0 0 1 1 9 3 2 0 1
References Study Quality
57 (10319986) 3
58 (12087336) 3
12 (27890184) 4
13 (26370330) 4
55 (16145599) 2
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0030_cb491a96
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
56 (2287375) 4
59 (9369519) 2
60 (17970620) 2
DTPA cisternography May be
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 5 5 1 0 1 3 8 4 0 0 0
References Study Quality
58 (12087336) 3
12 (27890184) 4
13 (26370330) 4
MRI orbits face neck without and
with IV contrast
May be
appropriate
(Disagreement)
Expert Opinion O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 2 0 1 2 5 3 2 2 0
References Study Quality
11 (18710972) 4
58 (12087336) 3
12 (27890184) 4
14 (27738899) 2
13 (26370330) 4
55 (16145599) 2
61 (9576647) 2
60 (17970620) 2
63 (19723768) 3
65 (19762462) 4
SPECT or SPECT/CT paranasal
sinuses May be
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
4 4 5 1 0 4 6 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
13 (26370330) 4
66 (23871275) 4
CTA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 12 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0031_d5fcd9b6
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
CT head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 14 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
CT head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 12 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
CT head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
CT maxillofacial with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Strong ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 1 1 11 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
57 (10319986) 3
58 (12087336) 3
12 (27890184) 4
13 (26370330) 4
55 (16145599) 2
61 (9576647) 2
62 (18079188) 4
CT maxillofacial without and with
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Strong ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 1 1 12 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
57 (10319986) 3
58 (12087336) 3
12 (27890184) 4
13 (26370330) 4
55 (16145599) 2
61 (9576647) 2
62 (18079188) 4
Arteriography craniofacial Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 1 1 15 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0032_3fd149fd
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
MRA head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MRA head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-
thigh Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Radiography paranasal sinuses Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus ☢ <0.1 mSv
☢ <0.03
mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
CT cone beam paranasal sinuses
without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 1 1 11 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 0
MRA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MRI head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Strong O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 13 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
58 (12087336) 3
12 (27890184) 4
14 (27738899) 2
13 (26370330) 4
55 (16145599) 2
61 (9576647) 2
63 (19723768) 3
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0033_fc902933
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
12 (27890184) 4
14 (27738899) 2
13 (26370330) 4
55 (16145599) 2
61 (9576647) 2
63 (19723768) 3
MRI orbits face neck with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Strong O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 12 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
11 (18710972) 4
58 (12087336) 3
12 (27890184) 4
14 (27738899) 2
13 (26370330) 4
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0035_e12a52c8
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
Appendix Key
A more complete discussion of the items presented below can be found by accessing the supporting documents at the designated hyperlinks.
Appropriateness Category: The panel's recommendation for a procedure based on the assessment of the risks and benefits of performing the
procedure for the specified clinical scenario.
SOE: Strength of Evidence. The assessment of the amount and quality of evidence found in the peer reviewed medical literature for an appropriateness
recommendation.
References: The citation number and PMID for the reference(s) associated with the recommendation.•
Study Quality: The assessment of the quality of an individual reference based on the number of study quality elements described in the
reference.
•
RRL: Relative Radiation Level. A population based assessment of the amount of radiation a typical patient may be exposed to during the specified
procedure.
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx_0036_2983ddb5
|
Sinonasal_Disease_Apdx
|
procedure.
Rating: The final rating (1-9 scale) for the procedure as determined by the panel during rating rounds.
Median: The median rating (1-9 scale) for the procedure as determined by the panel during rating rounds.
Final tabulations: A histogram showing the number of panel members who rated the procedure as noted in the column heading (ie, 1, 2, 3, etc.).
Additional supporting documents about the AC methodology and processes can be found at www.acr.org/ac.
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0000_34a15bdc
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria®
Vision Loss
Variant 1: Adult. Acute posttraumatic visual defect. Suspect orbital injury. Initial imaging.
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CT orbits without IV contrast Usually
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
9 9 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 3 10
References Study Quality
30 (26208419) 4
29 (25397707) 4
24 (22964404) 4
20 (25086804) 4
CT maxillofacial without IV
contrast Usually
appropriate Limited ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 9 9 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 3 9
References Study Quality
30 (26208419) 4
29 (25397707) 4
24 (22964404) 4
20 (25086804) 4
CT head without IV contrast May be
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
5 5 1 0 1 2 10 3 1 0 0
References Study Quality
34 (28455003) 4
35 (29503015) 2
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0001_a9d2b3f0
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
MRI orbits without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 3 3 6 2 7 3 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
13 (25086805) 4
27 (25882280) 2
29 (25397707) 4
CTA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 12 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
CT orbits with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 10 1 3 2 0 1 0 1 0
CT orbits without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
CT head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 13 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0
CT head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 13 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0
CTA head and neck with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 12 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0002_b5477d8c
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 12 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0
CT maxillofacial with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 1 1 11 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0
CT maxillofacial without and with
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 1 1 12 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0
Arteriography cerebral Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 16 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
MRA head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
MRA head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0003_5bfffed5
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
MRA head and neck without IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
MRA head and neck without and
with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0
MRI head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 11 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0
MRI head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 13 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0
Radiography orbit Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢ <0.1 mSv
☢ <0.03
mSv
[ped]
1 1 14 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
24 (22964404) 4
30 (26208419) 4
MRA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
MRI orbits without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 13 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
MRI head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0004_3366af9a
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
MRI head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 13 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
MRA head and neck with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
Radiography face Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢ <0.1 mSv 1 1 13 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
24 (22964404) 4
30 (26208419) 4
MRI orbits with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 12 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0005_0d167e76
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
Variant 2: Adult. Acute vision loss. Infection or inflammatory disorder suspected. Initial imaging.
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CT orbits with IV contrast Usually
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
9 9 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 2 9
References Study Quality
12 (30310941) 4
37 (18936033) 4
39 (23053380) 4
CT maxillofacial with IV contrast Usually
appropriate Limited ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 9 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 15
References Study Quality
12 (30310941) 4
37 (18936033) 4
39 (23053380) 4
MRI orbits without and with IV
contrast Usually
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 12
References Study Quality
12 (30310941) 4
35 (29503015) 2
38 (18842758) 4
MRI head without and with IV
contrast May be
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 6 6 0 0 0 1 8 7 2 0 0
References Study Quality
44 (27010526) 2
41 (30978149) 4
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0006_d6011061
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
CT orbits without IV contrast May be
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
4 4 3 2 3 4 4 1 1 0 0
References Study Quality
40 (36830848) 4
MRI orbits without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 3 3 8 0 6 2 1 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
12 (30310941) 4
CT maxillofacial without IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 2 2 9 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
CTA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 12 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
CT orbits without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
CT head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 12 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
CT head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 13 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0
CT head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0007_f409e730
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
[ped]
1 1 13 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0
CT head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 13 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 0
CTA head and neck with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
CT maxillofacial without and with
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 1 1 13 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
Arteriography cerebral Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 17 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0008_13233f4c
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
MRA head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 11 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
41 (30978149) 4
42 (30115678) 2
MRA head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
MRA head and neck without IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0
MRA head and neck without and
with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
MRI head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 11 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 0
MRV head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 13 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
References Study Quality
45 (32154332) 4
CTV head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 13 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0
MRV head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0009_899971bf
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 13 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0
MRV head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 13 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
45 (32154332) 4
MRA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 10 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
42 (30115678) 2
41 (30978149) 4
MRV head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 12 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0010_cd5a04f0
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
References Study Quality
44 (27010526) 2
MRI head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 13 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0
MRA head and neck with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
MRI orbits with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 10 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
Variant 3: Adult. Chronic or progressive unilateral vision loss. Intraorbital mass-like lesion suspected or vascular lesion suspected. Initial imaging.
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
MRI orbits without and with IV
contrast Usually
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 15
References Study Quality
46 (25195185) 4
50 (26518678) 4
CT orbits with IV contrast May be
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
5 5 0 1 1 1 13 2 0 0 0
References Study Quality
48 (24614543) 4
50 (26518678) 4
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0011_6c28e039
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
3 mSv
[ped]
5 5 0 1 1 1 13 2 0 0 0
References Study Quality
48 (24614543) 4
50 (26518678) 4
52 (24108560) 4
MRI head without and with IV
contrast May be
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 1 0 1 5 10 1 0 0 0
CTA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 12 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 0
References Study Quality
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0012_12cbdbf1
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
48 (24614543) 4
CT orbits without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
46 (25195185) 4
50 (26518678) 4
52 (24108560) 4
CT orbits without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 13 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
50 (26518678) 4
52 (24108560) 4
CT head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0
CT head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 14 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
CT head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 13 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0
CT maxillofacial with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 1 1 11 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
CT maxillofacial without IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0013_fd6206d5
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
CT maxillofacial without IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 1 1 13 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0
CT maxillofacial without and with
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 1 1 13 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1
Arteriography cerebral Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 16 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
MRA head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0014_d02d068b
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
MRA head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
MRA head and neck without IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 16 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
MRA head and neck without and
with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
MRI head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 13 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-
thigh Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 17 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
50 (26518678) 4
53 (31939615) 4
MRA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
MRI orbits without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 12 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
46 (25195185) 4
50 (26518678) 4
MRI head with IV contrast Usually not
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0015_d31dfaba
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
References Study Quality
46 (25195185) 4
50 (26518678) 4
MRI head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 13 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
MRA head and neck with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0
MRI orbits with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 12 0 3 1 0 0 1 1 0
Variant 4: Adult. Acute vision loss, retinal structural abnormality suspected. Initial imaging.
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0016_8960cd35
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CTA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
CT orbits with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 14 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
CT orbits without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 14 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
CT orbits without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
CT head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 16 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
CT head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 14 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0
CT head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0017_fc8f36a2
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
CT maxillofacial with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 1 1 15 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
CT maxillofacial without IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 1 1 15 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
CT maxillofacial without and with
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 1 1 15 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
MRA head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
MRA head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0018_2810e5ba
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
MRA head and neck without IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
MRA head and neck without and
with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
MRI head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
MRI head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
MRA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
MRI orbits without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 12 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
56 (28506603) 4
MRI orbits without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 13 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0
MRI head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0019_2397a846
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
MRA head and neck with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
MRI orbits with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Variant 5: Adult. Acute or chronic vision loss, optic nerve abnormality suspected. Initial imaging.
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
MRI orbits without and with IV
contrast Usually
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 15
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0020_6e6adfa9
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
References Study Quality
72 (11545635) 4
71 (35439224) 4
70 (29683029) 4
69 (31756609) 2
64 (33584521) 4
63 (33766824) 4
62 (35091465) 4
60 (36062458) 4
52 (24108560) 4
75 (34851430) 4
74 (28495949) 3
73 (29563953) 4
68 (34281903) 4
MRI head without and with IV
contrast May be
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 0 0 0 1 14 3 0 0 0
References Study Quality
68 (34281903) 4
67 (33737263) 3
66 (36017841) 2
65 (31435862) 4
CT orbits without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
2 2 8 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
52 (24108560) 4
MRI head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 2 2 9 0 3 2 3 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
69 (31756609) 2
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0021_b64cc91e
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
CTA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 16 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
CT orbits with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
52 (24108560) 4
CT orbits without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
CT head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 14 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
CT head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
CT head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 14 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
CTA head and neck with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 16 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
CT maxillofacial with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0022_b1b1f106
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 16 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
CT maxillofacial with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 1 1 15 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
CT maxillofacial without IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus ☢☢ 0.1-1mSv 1 1 15 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
CT maxillofacial without and with
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 1 1 14 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
MRA head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
MRA head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0023_479f7281
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
MRA head and neck without IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
MRA head and neck without and
with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
MRA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 16 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
MRI orbits without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 11 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
74 (28495949) 3
73 (29563953) 4
72 (11545635) 4
64 (33584521) 4
62 (35091465) 4
60 (36062458) 4
52 (24108560) 4
MRI head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 13 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0
MRA head and neck with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 16 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
MRI orbits with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0024_45529ac5
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Variant 6: Adult. Bitemporal hemianopia or junctional scotoma. Sellar or parasellar mass suspected. Initial imaging.
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
MRI sella without and with IV
contrast Usually
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17
References Study Quality
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0025_cc4b7719
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
78 (25248586) 4
79 (36799985) 4
MRI head without and with IV
contrast May be
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 0 0 0 1 9 6 0 1 1
References Study Quality
79 (36799985) 4
CTA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
2 2 9 1 3 1 3 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
76 (23891029) 4
CT sella without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
2 2 9 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0
References Study Quality
2 (22284056) 4
79 (36799985) 4
CT orbits with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
CT orbits without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
CT orbits without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 14 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0
CT head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
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Vision_Loss_Apdx
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CT head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 16 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
CT head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
CT head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0027_a4af69f0
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Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
CTA head and neck with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Arteriography cerebral Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 15 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
MRA head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Moderate O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 10 0 4 1 3 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
76 (23891029) 4
80 (24103356) 4
81 (28887618) Good
MRA head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Moderate O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 12 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
76 (23891029) 4
80 (24103356) 4
81 (28887618) Good
MRA head and neck without IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
MRA head and neck without and
with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
MRI head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0028_2ece8450
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
MRI head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 15 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
MRA head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 10 0 4 1 3 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
76 (23891029) 4
80 (24103356) 4
MRI orbits without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 12 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0029_6259bfc9
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
MRI orbits without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0
CT sella without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
CT sella with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 12 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
MRI sella with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
MRI sella without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 10 2 4 0 1 0 1 0 0
References Study Quality
62 (35091465) 4
79 (36799985) 4
MRI head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MRA head and neck with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 14 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
MRI orbits with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0030_22d228e8
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
MRI orbits with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 13 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx_0031_e12a52c8
|
Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
Appendix Key
A more complete discussion of the items presented below can be found by accessing the supporting documents at the designated hyperlinks.
Appropriateness Category: The panel's recommendation for a procedure based on the assessment of the risks and benefits of performing the
procedure for the specified clinical scenario.
SOE: Strength of Evidence. The assessment of the amount and quality of evidence found in the peer reviewed medical literature for an appropriateness
recommendation.
References: The citation number and PMID for the reference(s) associated with the recommendation.•
Study Quality: The assessment of the quality of an individual reference based on the number of study quality elements described in the
reference.
•
RRL: Relative Radiation Level. A population based assessment of the amount of radiation a typical patient may be exposed to during the specified
procedure.
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Vision_Loss_Apdx
|
procedure.
Rating: The final rating (1-9 scale) for the procedure as determined by the panel during rating rounds.
Median: The median rating (1-9 scale) for the procedure as determined by the panel during rating rounds.
Final tabulations: A histogram showing the number of panel members who rated the procedure as noted in the column heading (ie, 1, 2, 3, etc.).
Additional supporting documents about the AC methodology and processes can be found at www.acr.org/ac.
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American College of Radiology
ACR Appropriateness Criteria®
Lung Cancer: Surveillance After Therapy
Variant 1: Adult. Noninvasive imaging surveillance following treatment of stage I-III non–small-cell lung cancer. Routine surveillance.
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CT chest with IV contrast Usually
appropriate Strong ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
9 9 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 11
References Study Quality
15 (23127371) 4
16 (22859511) 2
19 (28225653) 4
14 (28881918) 4
13 (23649451) 4
11 (-3196828) 4
12 (34481037) 4
17 (21892108) Good
18 (34051381) 2
CT chest without IV contrast May be
appropriate
(Disagreement)
Expert Opinion ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
5 5 0 0 0 3 0 1 4 4 4
References Study Quality
5 (31829901) 4
20 (23996838) 4
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
3 3 5 3 5 1 2 1 1 0 0
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0001_53b74534
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
References Study Quality
5 (31829901) 4
3 (35545176) 4
CT chest abdomen pelvis with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
3 3 4 4 6 2 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
5 (31829901) 4
11 (-3196828) 4
CT chest abdomen pelvis without
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
3 3 6 2 4 2 2 1 1 0 0
References Study Quality
5 (31829901) 4
3 (35545176) 4
CT neck with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
3 3 8 1 5 2 0 2 0 0 0
MRI chest without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 3 3 8 1 4 2 2 0 1 0 0
References Study Quality
33 (22434450) 4
32 (18374761) 2
34 (21928189) 4
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-
thigh Usually not
appropriate Strong ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
3 3 3 3 7 0 3 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
29 (32909168) 2
5 (31829901) 4
8 (30292847) 1
3 (35545176) 4
26 (23317944) 2
|
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|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
21 (22051278) 2
27 (19398291) 2
4 (22305958) 4
23 (22914804) 2
22 (17257962) 2
24 (19046631) 2
25 (25012832) 2
28 (20005529) 2
CT abdomen and pelvis without
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
2 2 9 3 2 1 2 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
5 (31829901) 4
3 (35545176) 4
CTA chest with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
2 2 5 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
CT chest without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
2 2 6 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0
CT chest abdomen pelvis without
and with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢☢
10-30
mSv
[ped]
2 2 7 5 2 1 1 1 1 0 0
References Study Quality
5 (31829901) 4
3 (35545176) 4
CT head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
2 2 8 5 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
5 (31829901) 4
3 (35545176) 4
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Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0003_7398a7a8
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
CT neck without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
2 2 9 2 4 1 0 1 1 0 0
MRI chest without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 2 2 9 4 2 0 2 0 1 0 0
References Study Quality
33 (22434450) 4
32 (18374761) 2
34 (21928189) 4
MRI head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 2 2 4 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
MRI head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Moderate O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 2 2 6 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
5 (31829901) 4
35 (24606446) Good
36 (23860613) 4
Radiography chest Usually not
appropriate Strong ☢ <0.1 mSv
☢ <0.03
mSv
[ped]
2 2 5 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
37 (24139896) 2
8 (30292847) 1
CTA chest without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 2 2 9 1 4 0 2 1 0 1 0
CT abdomen and pelvis without
and with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢☢
10-30
mSv
[ped]
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0004_1ef73e86
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
and with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢☢
10-30
mSv
[ped]
1 1 11 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
5 (31829901) 4
3 (35545176) 4
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0005_f7348dd4
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
CT head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
1 1 10 1 3 3 0 1 0 0 0
CT head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 9 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 0
CT neck without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 10 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0
Bone scan whole body Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
1 1 10 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 0
Variant 2: Adult. Noninvasive imaging surveillance following treatment of stage I-III small-cell lung cancer. Routine surveillance.
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CT chest with IV contrast Usually
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
8 8 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 4 8
References Study Quality
46 (25310425) 4
44 (23649448) 4
45 (30323087) 4
42 (34902832) 4
MRI head without IV contrast Usually
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Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0006_eac4319a
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
44 (23649448) 4
45 (30323087) 4
42 (34902832) 4
MRI head without IV contrast Usually
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 7 7 0 1 0 1 3 2 6 3 0
MRI head without and with IV
contrast Usually
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 4 3
References Study Quality
5 (31829901) 4
50 (23307984) 4
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0007_7ba615ce
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
CT chest abdomen pelvis with IV
contrast May be
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
5 5 0 0 0 2 10 2 1 1 0
References Study Quality
44 (23649448) 4
45 (30323087) 4
43 (32723523) 4
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-
thigh May be
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
5 5 0 0 5 3 7 0 1 0 0
References Study Quality
49 (23307985) 4
47 (21409347) 3
48 (19921339) 3
39 (27726427) 4
50 (23307984) 4
51 (25613535) 2
CTA chest with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
3 3 6 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0
CT chest without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
3 3 2 3 6 0 3 2 0 0 0
References Study Quality
39 (27726427) 4
5 (31829901) 4
CT chest abdomen pelvis without
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
3 3 2 5 3 3 3 1 0 1 0
References Study Quality
42 (34902832) 4
Bone scan whole body Usually not
appropriate Moderate ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0008_da75934b
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
42 (34902832) 4
Bone scan whole body Usually not
appropriate Moderate ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
3 3 6 1 3 4 4 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0009_2a622fe8
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
41 (21354739) Good
40 (-3196830) 4
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
2 2 5 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
5 (31829901) 4
42 (34902832) 4
CT abdomen and pelvis without
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
2 2 7 5 2 1 1 1 1 0 0
References Study Quality
5 (31829901) 4
CT abdomen and pelvis without
and with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢☢
10-30
mSv
[ped]
2 2 8 2 3 1 2 2 0 0 0
References Study Quality
5 (31829901) 4
CT chest without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
2 2 7 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
CT chest abdomen pelvis without
and with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢☢
10-30
mSv
[ped]
2 2 5 7 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
5 (31829901) 4
CT head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0010_7eb96856
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
CT head with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
2 2 6 3 2 1 4 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
42 (34902832) 4
CT head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
2 2 6 4 3 1 4 0 0 0 0
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0011_d24f0cfd
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
References Study Quality
42 (34902832) 4
CT head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
2 2 8 4 2 0 1 1 0 0 0
CT neck with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
2 2 9 2 3 1 2 0 1 0 0
CT neck without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
2 2 8 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 0
CT neck without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
2 2 9 2 3 1 2 0 1 0 0
MRI chest without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 2 2 9 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
33 (22434450) 4
32 (18374761) 2
34 (21928189) 4
Radiography chest Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢ <0.1 mSv
☢ <0.03
mSv
[ped]
2 2 7 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
5 (31829901) 4
52 (19819917) 4
53 (12527585) 4
CTA chest without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0012_71896b86
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
CTA chest without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 2 2 8 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
MRI chest without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 1 1 9 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Variant 3: Adult. Posttreatment evaluation of stage I-III non–small-cell lung cancer. Suspected recurrence or progression.
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|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CT chest with IV contrast Usually
appropriate Strong ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
9 9 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 3 9
References Study Quality
37 (24139896) 2
61 (11978336) 1
60 (15620991) Good
62 (33731050) 1
8 (30292847) 1
63 (26291011) 2
9 (31841793) 2
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-
thigh Usually
appropriate Strong ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
8 8 1 0 1 0 1 5 1 4 5
References Study Quality
54 (22727222) 4
65 (9159703) 4
41 (21354739) Good
8 (30292847) 1
42 (34902832) 4
58 (20547021) 2
21 (22051278) 2
23 (22914804) 2
55 (23811122) 2
6 (-3196827) 4
66 (23927734) 4
CT chest without IV contrast Usually
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
7 7 0 1 0 1 3 1 4 3 3
References Study Quality
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0014_2353b9f8
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
19 (28225653) 4
20 (23996838) 4
18 (34051381) 2
MRI head without and with IV
contrast Usually
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 7 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 7 2 5
References Study Quality
64 (23649440) 4
6 (-3196827) 4
CT chest abdomen pelvis with IV
contrast May be
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
6 6 0 0 0 0 4 5 2 5 0
References Study Quality
20 (23996838) 4
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV
contrast May be
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
5 5 1 0 0 5 6 4 0 0 0
CTA chest with IV contrast May be
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
5 5 0 0 0 3 12 1 0 0 0
CT head with IV contrast May be
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
5 5 0 0 0 3 8 4 1 0 0
References Study Quality
64 (23649440) 4
CT neck with IV contrast May be
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
5 5 0 1 4 2 8 2 1 0 0
MRI chest without and with IV
contrast May be
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0015_6bbd7449
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
MRI chest without and with IV
contrast May be
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 0 2 0 4 9 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
67 (23593186) 2
MRI head without IV contrast May be
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 0 1 0 1 9 3 2 0 0
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0016_06e4eba8
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
Radiography chest May be
appropriate Strong ☢ <0.1 mSv
☢ <0.03
mSv
[ped]
5 5 1 1 1 1 8 4 0 0 0
References Study Quality
37 (24139896) 2
8 (30292847) 1
Bone scan whole body May be
appropriate Moderate ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
4 4 1 1 4 5 7 0 0 0 0
References Study Quality
41 (21354739) Good
59 (18300765) 4
CT chest abdomen pelvis without
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
3 3 2 2 6 2 4 1 1 0 0
References Study Quality
46 (25310425) 4
CT head without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
3 3 2 5 3 5 1 1 1 0 0
CT neck without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
3 3 3 4 4 4 2 0 1 0 0
CT neck without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
3 3 4 3 5 3 1 0 2 0 0
MRI chest without IV contrast Usually not
appropriate Strong O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 3 3 3 4 6 1 3 0 1 0 0
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0017_d30ed7a0
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
appropriate Strong O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 3 3 3 4 6 1 3 0 1 0 0
References Study Quality
33 (22434450) 4
32 (18374761) 2
34 (21928189) 4
68 (30856554) 2
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0018_c5a0d258
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
CT abdomen and pelvis without
IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
2 2 3 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
CT abdomen and pelvis without
and with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢☢
10-30
mSv
[ped]
2 2 5 7 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
CT chest without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
2 2 5 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0
CT chest abdomen pelvis without
and with IV contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢☢
10-30
mSv
[ped]
2 2 4 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0
CT head without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
2 2 4 6 4 1 0 1 0 0 0
CTA chest without and with IV
contrast Usually not
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv 2 2 6 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0
Variant 4: Adult. Posttreatment evaluation of stage I-III small-cell lung cancer. Suspected recurrence or progression.
Procedure Appropriateness
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0019_2546ea32
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
Procedure Appropriateness
Category SOE Adults RRL Peds RRL Rating Median Final Tabulations
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CT chest with IV contrast Usually
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
8 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 4 4
References Study Quality
5 (31829901) 4
42 (34902832) 4
CT chest abdomen pelvis with IV
contrast Usually
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
8 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 5 5
References Study Quality
43 (32723523) 4
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0020_c4359161
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
73 (28778345) 2
MRI head without and with IV
contrast Usually
appropriate Limited O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 8 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 8 4
References Study Quality
78 (18311784) 3
50 (23307984) 4
42 (34902832) 4
FDG-PET/CT skull base to mid-
thigh Usually
appropriate Strong ☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
8 8 0 1 0 0 2 4 1 5 5
References Study Quality
74 (15258700) 2
39 (27726427) 4
77 (26837337) 2
51 (25613535) 2
76 (24081215) Good
75 (24777290) 2
CT abdomen and pelvis with IV
contrast May be
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
5 5 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 0 1
References Study Quality
43 (32723523) 4
42 (34902832) 4
6 (-3196827) 4
CTA chest with IV contrast May be
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
5 5 0 0 0 5 8 3 0 0 0
CT chest without IV contrast May be
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
5 5 0 0 0 1 9 6 0 0 0
References Study Quality
5 (31829901) 4
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0021_12d708cd
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
CT chest abdomen pelvis without
IV contrast May be
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢☢ 10-30
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
5 5 0 2 0 1 9 4 0 0 0
CT head with IV contrast May be
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
5 5 0 0 0 1 9 5 1 0 0
References Study Quality
43 (32723523) 4
42 (34902832) 4
CT neck with IV contrast May be
appropriate
Expert
Consensus
☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
5 5 0 1 0 1 11 3 0 0 0
MRI head without IV contrast May be
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 5 5 0 0 0 2 10 4 0 0 0
Bone scan whole body May be
appropriate Moderate ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢☢ 3-
10 mSv
[ped]
5 5 0 0 2 1 12 1 0 0 0
References Study Quality
41 (21354739) Good
40 (-3196830) 4
Radiography chest May be
appropriate Limited ☢ <0.1 mSv
☢ <0.03
mSv
[ped]
5 5 1 1 0 3 7 3 0 1 0
References Study Quality
37 (24139896) 2
52 (19819917) 4
CT head without IV contrast May be
appropriate Limited ☢☢☢ 1-10
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
4 4 3 3 3 7 1 0 1 0 0
References Study Quality
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx_0022_2cdbf417
|
Lung_Cancer_Surveillance_After_Therapy_Apdx
|
mSv
☢☢☢ 0.3-
3 mSv
[ped]
4 4 3 3 3 7 1 0 1 0 0
References Study Quality
42 (34902832) 4
MRI chest without and with IV
contrast May be
appropriate
Expert
Consensus O 0 mSv O 0 mSv
[ped] 4 4 2 3 3 3 5 1 1 0 0
|
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