Chest Imaging Appropriateness

ACR Appropriateness Criteria for chest imaging addresses suspected pulmonary embolism, lung nodule evaluation, chest pain, suspected pneumonia, pleural effusion, and lung cancer screening.

Clinical Topics

Sepsis 100%

Chest X-Ray • STRONG

Pneumonia 95%

Chest radiograph • STRONG

Aneurysm 70%

CTA chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast • STRONG

Lung Cancer 11%

Chest X-Ray • HIGH_VARIANCE

Chest Pain 38%

Chest X-Ray • HIGH_VARIANCE

Lung Nodule 90%

CT chest low-dose • STRONG

Pulmonary Embolism 95%

CTA pulmonary arteries • STRONG

Pleural Effusion 90%

Chest radiograph • STRONG

Aortic Aneurysm 95%

CTA chest abdomen pelvis • STRONG

MRI Protocols

MRI Chest With & Without Contrast› MRI Chest Without Contrast› MRI Heart With & Without Contrast (Cardiac Stress)›

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