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ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Plexopathy.

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Expert Panel on Neurologic Imaging:, ; Bykowski, J; Aulino, JM; Berger, KL; Cassidy, RC; Choudhri, AF; Kendi, AT; Kirsch, CFE; Luttrull, MD ...
Published in: J Am Coll Radiol
May 2017

MRI without and with contrast is the most accurate imaging method to determine whether a process is intrinsic or extrinsic to a nerve of the brachial or lumbosacral plexus. However, there are no Current Procedural Terminology codes to correspond to imaging studies of the brachial or lumbar plexus discretely. This assessment uses "MRI of the brachial plexus" or "MRI of the lumbosacral plexus" as independent entities given that imaging acquisition for the respective plexus differs in sequences and planes compared with those of a routine neck, chest, spine, or pelvic MRI, yet acknowledges the potential variability of ordering practices across institutions. In patients unable to undergo MRI, CT offers the next highest level of anatomic evaluation. In oncologic patients, PET/CT imaging can identify the extent of tumor involvement and be beneficial to differentiate radiation plexitis from tumor recurrence but provides limited resolution of the plexus itself. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed annually by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and revision include an extensive analysis of current medical literature from peer-reviewed journals and the application of well-established methodologies (RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation or GRADE) to rate the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures for specific clinical scenarios. In those instances where evidence is lacking or equivocal, expert opinion may supplement the available evidence to recommend imaging or treatment.

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J Am Coll Radiol

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1558-349X

Publication Date

May 2017

Volume

14

Issue

5S

Start / End Page

S225 / S233

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Ultrasonography
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Societies, Medical
  • Radiology
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Humans
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
 

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Expert Panel on Neurologic Imaging:, ., Bykowski, J., Aulino, J. M., Berger, K. L., Cassidy, R. C., Choudhri, A. F., … Cornelius, R. S. (2017). ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Plexopathy. J Am Coll Radiol, 14(5S), S225–S233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2017.02.002
Expert Panel on Neurologic Imaging:, Rebecca S., Julie Bykowski, Joseph M. Aulino, Kevin L. Berger, R Carter Cassidy, Asim F. Choudhri, A Tuba Kendi, et al. “ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Plexopathy.J Am Coll Radiol 14, no. 5S (May 2017): S225–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2017.02.002.
Expert Panel on Neurologic Imaging:, Bykowski J, Aulino JM, Berger KL, Cassidy RC, Choudhri AF, et al. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Plexopathy. J Am Coll Radiol. 2017 May;14(5S):S225–33.
Expert Panel on Neurologic Imaging:, Rebecca S., et al. “ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Plexopathy.J Am Coll Radiol, vol. 14, no. 5S, May 2017, pp. S225–33. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.jacr.2017.02.002.
Expert Panel on Neurologic Imaging:, Bykowski J, Aulino JM, Berger KL, Cassidy RC, Choudhri AF, Kendi AT, Kirsch CFE, Luttrull MD, Sharma A, Shetty VS, Than K, Winfree CJ, Cornelius RS. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Plexopathy. J Am Coll Radiol. 2017 May;14(5S):S225–S233.
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Published In

J Am Coll Radiol

DOI

EISSN

1558-349X

Publication Date

May 2017

Volume

14

Issue

5S

Start / End Page

S225 / S233

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Ultrasonography
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Societies, Medical
  • Radiology
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Humans
  • Evidence-Based Medicine