ACR Appropriateness Criteria® neuroendocrine imaging
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® neuroendocrine imaging
4th December 2009
American College of Radiology
Summary,
DISEASE/CONDITION(S)
Endocrine disorders, including the following:
Hypopituitarism
To evaluate the appropriateness of initial radiologic examinations for patients with endocrine disorders
American College of Radiology
Summary,
DISEASE/CONDITION(S)Endocrine disorders, including the following:
Hypopituitarism
- Obesity/eating disorder
- Hyperthyroidism (high thyroid stimulating hormone [TSH])
- Cushing's syndrome (high adrenal corticotrophic hormone [ACTH])
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Acromegaly/gigantism
- Growth hormone deficiency, growth deceleration, panhypopituitarism
- Diabetes insipidus
- Pituitary apoplexy
- Postoperative sella
- Precocious puberty
- GUIDELINE CATEGORY
- Diagnosis
- Evaluation
- Endocrinology
- Family Practice
- Internal Medicine
- Neurological Surgery
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
- Radiology
- Surgery
- Health Plans
- Hospitals
- Managed Care Organizations
- Physicians
- Utilization Management
To evaluate the appropriateness of initial radiologic examinations for patients with endocrine disorders
Keywords:
neuroendocrine imaging, American College of Radiology , Endocrinology, family practice, internal medicine, neurological surgery, neurology, pediatrics, radiology, surgery,
neuroendocrine imaging, American College of Radiology , Endocrinology, family practice, internal medicine, neurological surgery, neurology, pediatrics, radiology, surgery,
