Imaging Guidelines

ACR Appropriateness Criteria

The ACR Appropriateness Criteria® (AC) are evidence-based guidelines to assist referring physicians and other providers in making the most appropriate imaging or treatment decision for a specific clinical condition. Employing these guidelines helps providers enhance quality of care and contribute to the most efficacious use of radiology. 

May 2014 Update

— The latest release of the ACR Appropriateness Criteria includes four new and 24 revised topics covering a total of 201 clinical conditions.  Here is the link to the non password protected portion of the AC on the ACR website. This link provides "basic access", and is filterable by organ system.  

https://acsearch.acr.org/list