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    ACR appropriateness criteria staging and follow-up of vulvar cancer

    J. Am. Coll. Radiol; 18 (supl. 5), 2021
    Vulvar cancer is an uncommon gynecologic tumor and one of several human papillomavirus-associated malignancies. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most prevalent histologic subtype of vulvar cancer, accounting for the majority of cases. Imaging plays an important role in managing vulvar cancer. At initial di...

    ACR appropriateness criteria asymptomatic patient at risk for coronary artery disease: 2021 update

    J. Am. Coll. Radiol; 18 (supl. 5), 2021
    Coronary atherosclerotic disease is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity due to major cardiovascular events in the United States and abroad. Risk stratification and early preventive measures can reduce major cardiovascular events given the long latent asymptomatic period. Imaging tests can detect s...

    ACR appropriateness criteria seizures-child

    J. Am. Coll. Radiol; 18 (supl. 5), 2021
    In children, seizures represent an extremely heterogeneous group of medical conditions ranging from benign cases, such as a simple febrile seizure, to life-threatening situations, such as status epilepticus. Underlying causes of seizures also represent a wide range of pathologies from idiopathic cases, u...

    ACR appropriateness criteria second and third trimester screening for fetal anomaly

    J. Am. Coll. Radiol; 18 (supl. 5), 2021
    The Appropriateness Criteria for the imaging screening of second and third trimester fetuses for anomalies are presented for fetuses that are low risk, high risk, have had soft markers detected on ultrasound, and have had major anomalies detected on ultrasound. The American College of Radiology Appropria...

    ACR appropriateness criteria renal failure

    J. Am. Coll. Radiol; 18 (supl. 5), 2021
    Renal failure can be divided into acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. Both are common and result in increased patient morbidity and mortality. The etiology is multifactorial and differentiation of acute kidney injury from chronic kidney disease includes clinical evaluation, laboratory tests, ...

    ACR appropriateness criteria radiologic management of portal hypertension

    J. Am. Coll. Radiol; 18 (supl. 5), 2021
    Cirrhosis is a heterogeneous disease that cannot be studied as a single entity and is classified in two main prognostic stages: compensated and decompensated cirrhosis. Portal hypertension, characterized by a pathological increase of the portal pressure and by the formation of portal-systemic collaterals...

    ACR appropriateness criteria radiologic management of lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding: 2021 update

    J. Am. Coll. Radiol; 18 (supl. 5), 2021
    Diverticulosis remains the commonest cause for acute lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding (GIB). Conservative management is initially sufficient for most patients, followed by elective diagnostic tests. However, if acute lower GIB persists, it can be investigated with colonoscopy, CT angiography (CTA), ...

    Evidence-based clinical practice guideline: Reconstruction after skin cancer resection

    J. Am. Acad. Dermatol; 85 (2), 2021
    A multi-disciplinary work group involving stakeholders from various backgrounds and societies was convened to develop guidelines for the management of reconstruction after skin cancer resection. The goal was to identify areas of common ground and provide evidence-based recommendations to improve patient ...

    Management of hospitalised adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a European Respiratory Society living guideline

    Eur. respir. j; 57 (4), 2021
    Hospitalised patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection have a high mortality rate and frequently require noninvasive respiratory support or invasive ventilation. Optimising and standardising management through evidence-based guidelines may improve quality of ca...

    Should we perform cervix removal during hysterectomy for benign uterine disease? Clinical practice guidelines from the French College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians (CNGOF)

    To provide guidelines from the French College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (CNGOF), based on the best evidence available, concerning subtotal or total hysterectomy, for benign disease. The CNGOF has decided to adopt the AGREE II and GRADE systems for grading scientific evidence. Each recommendation...