The American College of Radiology (ACR) has released four new topics and 12 updated topics in its appropriateness criteria document.
New topics include the following:
- Antenatal hydronephrosis -- infant
- Imaging after mastectomy and breast reconstruction
- Nuchal translucency evaluation at 11 to 14 weeks gestational age
- Postpartum hemorrhage
Updated topics consist of the following:
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Acute nonspecific chest pain -- low probability of coronary artery disease
- Acute trauma to the ankle
- Blunt chest trauma -- suspected cardiac injury
- Chronic foot pain
- Indeterminate renal mass
- Liver lesion -- initial characterization
- Pretreatment evaluation and follow-up of endometrial cancer
- Recurrent lower urinary tract infections in women
- Second and third trimester vaginal bleeding
- Seizures -- child
- Vomiting in infants
The ACR Appropriateness Criteria was first introduced in 1993, the college said.
