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ACR Appropriateness Criteria®
Evidence-based guidelines to assist referring physicians and other providers in making the most appropriate imaging or treatment decision.
Evidence-based guidelines to assist referring physicians and other providers in making the most appropriate imaging or treatment decision.
An interactive way to find AC topics, variants, clinical scenarios and recommendations using keyword filters and search.
Access the CriteriaBy employing these guidelines, providers enhance quality of care and contribute to the most efficacious use of radiology. The guidelines are developed and reviewed annually by expert panels in diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology. Each panel includes leaders in radiology and other specialties.
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Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology documents
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patient-friendly AC summaries
We convene to advance the right imaging, at the right time.
Become an ACR memberOptimize Patient Care:
The ACR AC provides enhanced diagnostic accuracy, reduces delays in access and improves health outcomes.
Save Time:
Utilizing ACR AC ensures that imaging services performed are appropriate and warranted, avoiding unnecessary increases in workloads.
Empower You and Your Colleagues:
The ACR AC supports physicians and non-physician providers to make the best clinical decisions around appropriate use of imaging.
CareSelect® Imaging is an EHR-integrated clinical decision support solution that helps ordering providers identify unnecessary diagnostic imaging by utilizing a comprehensive set of evidence-based guidelines, such as the ACR Appropriateness Criteria®. Robust targeted analytics benchmark ordering provider performance against the criteria, helping health systems establish an enterprise-wide standard of care.
