Which Imaging Is Best for Pulmonary Metastasis Staging in Musculoskeletal Tumors?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Malignant or aggressive primary musculoskeletal tumor. Initial staging. Evaluation for pulmonary metastasis. (Malignant or
Category: Musculoskeletal Imaging
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.
What Preoperative Imaging Is Best for Osteonecrosis with Articular Collapse?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Known osteonecrosis with articular collapse by radiographs. Surgery planned. Next imaging study. (Osteonecrosis): recommend
Should You Order MRI for Suspected Osteonecrosis After Inconclusive Radiographs?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Clinically suspected osteonecrosis. Normal radiographs or radiographs that show findings suspicious for osteonecrosis. Next
Why Are Radiographs the First Step for Clinically Suspected Osteonecrosis?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Clinically suspected osteonecrosis. Initial imaging. (Osteonecrosis): recommended study, differential, downstream pathway.
Which Imaging Study Is Best for Suspected Necrotizing Fasciitis After Initial Radiographs?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Suspected soft tissue infection. Initial radiographs show soft tissue gas (without puncture wound) or are normal with high
After a Normal Radiograph, What Is the Best Imaging for a Suspected Puncture Wound Infection?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Suspected soft tissue infection. History of puncture wound with possible retained foreign body. Radiographs normal. Next im
What Is the Next Imaging Step for Suspected Septic Arthritis with Joint Hardware?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Suspected septic arthritis with arthroplasty or other implanted intra-articular surgical hardware. Initial radiographs norm
What Is the Best Imaging Study for Suspected Infection Around Surgical Hardware?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Suspected osteomyelitis or soft tissue infection with implanted extra-articular surgical hardware. Initial radiographs norm
What Imaging Is Best for Suspected Osteomyelitis After Normal or Equivocal Radiographs?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Suspected osteomyelitis. Initial radiographs normal or with findings suggestive of osteomyelitis. Next imaging study. (Susp
What Imaging Is Next for Suspected Septic Arthritis with Normal Radiographs?
ACR-guided imaging workflow for Suspected septic arthritis or soft tissue infection. Initial radiographs normal or with findings suggestive of joint effusi