A critical appraisal of Evicore's guidelines for advanced diagnostic imaging of the spine for lower extremity pain with neurological features.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This analysis aims to evaluate the methodological quality of Evicore's spinal imaging guidelines for lower extremity pain with neurological features with or without lower back pain by leveraging the AGREE II tool. The AGREE II tool provides a framework to assess guideline development. It is well validated and has been used to evaluate many other guidelines previously.

Methods

Five appraisers used the AGREE II appraisal tool to conduct a comprehensive review of Evicore's spinal imaging guidelines for lower extremity pain with neurological features. Appraisers provided an overall assessment of the guidelines as well as specific scores pertaining to domains including scope and purpose, stakeholder involvement, rigor of development, clarity of presentation, applicabil

SUBMITTER: Bukowiec LG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10082428 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature