Acr White Paper

The acr incidental findings committee ifc presents recommendations for managing pancreatic cysts that are incidentally detected on ct or mri.

Acr white paper. Butler msb the benefits of diagnostic imaging are immense and have revolutionized the practice of medicine. Acr incidental findings publications list of documents published by the incidental findings committee. Acr white paper on magnetic resonance mr safety combined papers of 2002 and 2004 introduction there are potential risks in the mr environment not only for the patient 1 2 but also for the accompanying family members attending health care professionals and others who find themselves only occasionally or rarely in the magnetic fields of mr scanners such as security or housekeeping. The increased sophistication and clinical efficacy of imaging have resulted in its dramatic growth over the past quarter century.

The incidental adrenal mass algorithm. Incidental findings white papers. Today with the advent of higher field strength magnets higher radiofrequencies and more complex mr environments the risks in the mr environment continue to emerge. Three years later e.

Acr white paper on radiation dose in medicine. These recommendations represent an update from the pancreatic component of the jacr 2010 white paper on managing incidental findings in the adrenal glands kidneys liver and pancreas. Stephen amis jr mda priscilla f. In 2002 the acr issued its first guidance document on mr safe and responsible practices to establish standards for clinical and research mr environments.

Incidental findings proposal form radiology safety. White paper on mr safety in 2002 there have been several revisions adding critical knowledge to the growing understand ing of risks posed in the mr environment 1 4 this document provides two types of updates. Jacr publications related to incidental findings this list is inclusive of all articles not just those published by the if committee. Resources and recommendations.