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Saving Academic Radiology: Summary of the 2025 ACR Intersociety Meeting
The American College of Radiology 2025 Intersociety Summer Conference was designed around the theme “The Degradation of the Academic Mission and the Impact on US Radiology”. The proceedings have been summarized and analyzed herein, describing the forces that have been undermining the academic mission, examining the short- and long-term impacts of the degradation of academic work on US radiology, and discussing strategies and tactics to maintain the quality of the academic mission and workforce i…
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Management of Chylothorax
Chylothorax, the accumulation of lymphatic fluid within the pleural cavity, results from disruption or obstruction of the thoracic duct or its tributaries, or from transdiaphragmatic chylous ascites. When severe, this condition may impair respiratory function and induce metabolic complications because of chronic loss of protein and lipids. Management strategies ranging from dietary modifications, medical therapy, surgical ligation, pleurodesis, and lymphatic embolization, generally follow a tier…
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Postmenopausal Subacute or Chronic Pelvic Pain: Update 2025
Chronic pelvic pain, which persists longer than 6 months by definition, is a common condition which affects women of all ages with causes differing by age group. This document will focus on gynecologic origins of chronic pelvic pain, etiologies including chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, postsurgical changes, vaginal or vulvar cysts, and pelvic venous congestion disorder. Ultrasound is the initial imaging modality of choice with MRI or CT of the pelvis may be used in select cases when initial…
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Suspected Abdominal Neoplasm-Child
Suspected abdominal neoplasms in children encompass a wide range of malignant and benign tumors originating from various abdominal organs and structures. Neoplasms often present with a palpable abdominal mass, which may be accompanied by other symptoms such as abdominal pain, distension, or systemic signs. However, not all palpable masses in children represent neoplasms, as they may also result from benign conditions such as constipation or hernias. Imaging plays a vital role in differentiating …