About NCCN Imaging AUC™
NCCN Imaging Appropriate Use Criteria (NCCN Imaging AUC™) includes a full complement of imaging AUC in oncology care designed to support clinical decision-making, based directly on the NCCN Guidelines.
NCCN Imaging AUC™ are available free of charge to registered users of NCCN.org.
NCCN Imaging AUC™ clinical recommendations include:
- Indications
- Screening
- Diagnosis
- Purpose
- Frequency
- Staging
- Treatment response assessment
- Imaging notes
- Follow-up and surveillance
- ICD 10 coding
- Staging system
- Category of evidence
Imaging procedures recommended in the NCCN Guidelines® and included within NCCN Imaging AUC™:
- Radiographs
- Computed tomography (CT) scans
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Functional nuclear medicine imaging (PET, SPECT)
- Ultrasound
- Other imaging studies or modalities as clinically indicated
NCCN Imaging AUC™ are accessible through a subscription-based searchable user interface. NCCN is recognized by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a qualified provider-led entity for creation of the NCCN Imaging AUC™.
The Imaging AUC are reviewed on a continual basis to ensure that the recommendations are based upon the most current evidence.
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