Spine Imaging Appropriateness

ACR Appropriateness Criteria for spine imaging addresses clinical presentations involving the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, including back pain, radiculopathy, myelopathy, trauma, and suspected infection or malignancy.

Clinical Topics

Back Pain 9%

Radiography sacroiliac joints • CLINICAL_FIRST

Child Abuse 71%

CT Brain W/O Contrast • STRONG

Neck Pain 2%

MRI spine area of interest without IV contrast • CLINICAL_FIRST

Spine Infection 95%

MRI spine with and without contrast • STRONG

Spine Trauma 2%

Radiography cervical spine • CLINICAL_FIRST

Spondylosis 100%

Radiography sacroiliac joints • STRONG

Radiculopathy 70%

MRI spine without contrast • CONDITIONAL

Myelopathy 90%

MRI spine with and without contrast • STRONG

Aortic Dissection 70%

CTA chest abdomen pelvis with IV contrast • STRONG

Spinal Cord Injury 90%

MRI spine • STRONG

Spinal Stenosis 90%

MRI spine without contrast • STRONG

Herniated Disc 80%

MRI spine without contrast • CONDITIONAL

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