Part of the imaging decision system doctors were never taught to navigate at speed: which study to order, which protocol, and what the published appropriateness guidance actually says for MSK imaging. Plain-English references, scenario by scenario.
ACR Appropriateness Criteria for Suspected Osteomyelitis of the Foot in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: recommended imaging by clinical scenario, adult an
ACR Appropriateness Criteria for Stress (Fatigue/Insufficiency) Fracture, Including Sacrum, Excluding Other Vertebrae: recommended imaging by clinical scen
ACR Appropriateness Criteria for Soft Tissue Masses: recommended imaging by clinical scenario, adult and pediatric radiation levels, and matching gighz pro
ACR Appropriateness Criteria for Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Density: recommended imaging by clinical scenario, adult and pediatric radiation levels, and
ACR Appropriateness Criteria for Osteonecrosis: recommended imaging by clinical scenario, adult and pediatric radiation levels, and matching gighz protocol
ACR Appropriateness Criteria for Management of Vertebral Compression Fractures: recommended imaging by clinical scenario, adult and pediatric radiation lev
ACR Appropriateness Criteria for Malignant or Aggressive Primary Musculoskeletal Tumor-Staging And Surveillance: recommended imaging by clinical scenario,
ACR Appropriateness Criteria for Inflammatory Back Pain: Known or Suspected Axial Spondyloarthropathy: recommended imaging by clinical scenario, adult and
ACR Appropriateness Criteria for Imaging After Total Knee Arthroplasty: recommended imaging by clinical scenario, adult and pediatric radiation levels, and
ACR Appropriateness Criteria for Imaging after Total Hip Arthroplasty: recommended imaging by clinical scenario, adult and pediatric radiation levels, and
