Abdomen Imaging Appropriateness

ACR Appropriateness Criteria for abdominal and pelvic imaging covers clinical presentations including acute abdominal pain, liver and pancreatic masses, renal pathology, bowel obstruction, and gastrointestinal bleeding.

Clinical Topics

Ovarian Cancer 29%

CT Abdomen/Pelvis W/ Contrast • CLINICAL_FIRST

Liver Mass 100%

US abdomen with IV contrast • STRONG

Abdominal Pain 75%

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast • CONDITIONAL

Appendicitis 44%

CT Abdomen/Pelvis W/ Contrast • CONDITIONAL

Renal Mass 70%

US abdomen with IV contrast • STRONG

Pancreatitis 67%

US Abdomen • CONDITIONAL

Bowel Obstruction 70%

Radiography abdomen • STRONG

Mesenteric Ischemia 67%

CTA abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast • CONDITIONAL

Cholecystitis / Gallbladder 95%

Ultrasound RUQ • STRONG

Kidney Stone / Renal Colic 95%

CT abdomen pelvis without contrast • STRONG

Hematuria 90%

CT urography • STRONG

Cirrhosis / Chronic Liver Disease 90%

Ultrasound abdomen with doppler • STRONG

Jaundice / Biliary Obstruction 90%

Ultrasound abdomen RUQ • STRONG

MRI Protocols

MRI Pelvis Without Contrast› MRI Prostate Without Contrast› MRI Rectum Without Contrast (Rectal Ca)› MRCP Without Contrast› MRI Liver Without Contrast› MRI Adrenals Without Contrast› MRI Kidneys Without & With Contrast› MRA Renal Arteries Without Contrast (MRA Renals)› MR Enterography Without & With Contrast› MRI Abdomen Pediatric Without & With Contrast (Pediatric Abdominal MRI)› MRI Small Bowel With & Without Contrast (MR Enterography)› MRI Pelvis Without Contrast (MR Defecography)› MRI Fetus Without Contrast (Fetal MRI)› MRI Whole Body›

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