@article{52f721fe37f443568e926623804aaa6e,
title = "ACR Appropriateness Criteria{\textregistered} Soft Tissue Masses: 2022 Update",
abstract = "Imaging should be performed in patients with a suspected soft tissue mass that cannot be clinically confirmed as benign. Imaging provides essential information necessary for diagnosis, local staging, and biopsy planning. Although the modalities available for imaging of musculoskeletal masses have undergone progressive technological advancements in recent years, their overall purpose in the setting of a soft tissue mass remains unchanged. This document identifies the most common clinical scenarios related to soft tissue masses and the most appropriate imaging for their assessment on the basis of the current literature. It also provides general guidance for those scenarios that are not specifically addressed. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed annually by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and revision process support the systematic analysis of the medical literature from peer reviewed journals. Established methodology principles such as Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation or GRADE are adapted to evaluate the evidence. The RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method User Manual provides the methodology to determine the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures for specific clinical scenarios. In those instances where peer reviewed literature is lacking or equivocal, experts may be the primary evidentiary source available to formulate a recommendation.",
keywords = "AUC, Appropriate Use Criteria, Appropriateness Criteria, Imaging, Mass, Neoplasm, Soft tissue, Tumor",
author = "{Expert Panel on Musculoskeletal Imaging:} and Garner, {Hillary W.} and Wessell, {Daniel E.} and Leon Lenchik and Shivani Ahlawat and Baker, {Jonathan C.} and James Banks and Demertzis, {Jennifer L.} and Moon, {Bryan S.} and Pierce, {Jennifer L.} and Scott, {Jinel A.} and Sharda, {Neema K.} and Surasi, {Devaki Shilpa} and Michael Temporal and Chang, {Eric Y.}",
note = "Funding Information: Dr. Banks reports Payments or honoraria from Nova southeastern university for giving lectures to medical students; Payment for expert testimony from Imaging law review for providing second opinions on personal injury cases; Support for meetings from Florida radiological society support for attending ACR; Leadership roles as Program chair for the Florida radiological society. Dr. Pierce reports Leadership roles as Associate Division Chief of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Program Director Global Health Leadership Track UVA Radiology Residency. Dr. Scott reports Payment for expert testimony for malpractice consultation but has not provided expert testimony in a court of law; Support for meetings from RSNA board of directors as a member at large. The RSNA provides financial support for all my travel related to RSNA activities; Leadership roles as at large member RSNA board of directors, Chief Quality Officer, NYC Health and Hospitals/Kings County; Stock in Personal scott trade account. Dr. Moon reports leadership roles as Division of Surgery Wellness Lead. Dr. Banks, Dr. Demertizs are partners; and the other authors are non-partner/non-partnership track/employees. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 American College of Radiology",
year = "2023",
month = may,
doi = "10.1016/j.jacr.2023.02.009",
language = "English",
volume = "20",
pages = "S234--S245",
journal = "Journal of the American College of Radiology",
issn = "1546-1440",
number = "5",
}