Imaging Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Problems from the American College of Radiology

The following is the GI imaging recommendations from the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria [The Complete List] which is the ACR’s recommendations for appropriate imaging of a large number of clinical conditions.

Gastrointestinal

Topic Name Narrative & Rating Table Evidence Table Lit Search
Acute (Nonlocalized) Abdominal Pain and Fever or Suspected Abdominal Abscess
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Acute Pancreatitis
Narrative & Rating Table
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Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Narrative & Rating Table
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Colorectal Cancer Screening
Narrative & Rating Table
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Crohn Disease
Narrative & Rating Table
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Dysphagia
Narrative & Rating Table
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Jaundice
Narrative & Rating Table
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Left Lower Quadrant Pain — Suspected Diverticulitis
Narrative & Rating Table
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Liver Lesion — Initial Characterization
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Palpable Abdominal Mass
Narrative & Rating Table
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Pretreatment Staging of Colorectal Cancer
Narrative & Rating Table
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Right Lower Quadrant Pain — Suspected Appendicitis
Narrative & Rating Table
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Right Upper Quadrant Pain
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Suspected Liver Metastases
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Suspected Small-Bowel Obstruction
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