Canadian Association of Radiologists Diagnostic Imaging Referral Guidelines: a guideline development protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Comprehensive diagnostic imaging referral guidelines are an important tool to assist referring clinicians and radiologists in determining the safest and best-clinical-value diagnostic imaging study for their patients; the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) last produced its diagnostic imaging referral guidelines in 2012. In partnership with several national organizations, referring clinicians, radiologists, and patient and family advisors from across Canada, the association is redoing its referral guidelines using a new methodology for guideline development, and these guideline recommendations will be suited for integration into clinical decision support systems.

Methods

Expert panels of radiologists, referring clinicians and a patient advisor will work wi

SUBMITTER: Hamel C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10019324 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature