2018 Korean Clinical Imaging Guideline for Hemoptysis.

ABSTRACT: In 2014, the American College of Radiology (ACR) announced the guideline for the appropriate diagnostic approach and treatment of patients according to the severity of hemoptysis and risk for lung cancer. However, the application of the ACR guideline in Korea may not be appropriate, because many patients in Korea have active tuberculosis or pulmonary fibrosis due to previous tuberculosis. The Korean Society of Radiology and Korean Society of Thoracic Radiology have proposed a new guideline suitable for Korean practice. This new guideline was prepared through the consensus of a development committee, working party, and an advisory committee. The guideline proposal process was based on an evidence-based clinical imaging guideline proposed by the development committee. Clinical imaging guidel

SUBMITTER: Kang MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6082761 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature