Evidence-Based Imaging: Optimizing Imaging in Patient Care

Abstract

Principles of Evidence-Based Imaging -- Critically Assessing the Literature: Understanding Error and Bias -- Breast Imaging -- Imaging of Lung Cancer -- Imaging-Based Screening for Colorectal Cancer -- Imaging of Brain Cancer -- Imaging in the Evaluation of Patients with Prostate Cancer -- Neuroimaging in Alzheimer Disease -- Neuroimaging in Acute Ischemic Stroke -- Adults and Children with Headache: Evidence-Based Role of Neuroimaging -- Neuroimaging of Seizures -- Imaging Evaluation of Sinusitis: Impact on Health Outcome -- Neuroimaging for Traumatic Brain Injury -- Imaging of Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis in Children and Adults -- Imaging for Knee and Shoulder Problems -- Imaging of Adults with Low Back Pain in the Primary Care Setting -- Imaging of the Spine in Victims of Trauma -- Imaging of Spine Disorders in Children: Dysraphism and Scoliosis -- Cardiac Evaluation: The Current Status of Outcomes-Based Imaging -- Aorta and Peripheral Vascular Disease -- Imaging of the Cervical Carotid Artery for Atherosclerotic Stenosis -- Imaging in the Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism -- Imaging of the Solitary Pulmonary Nodule -- Blunt Injuries to the Thorax and Abdomen -- Imaging in Acute Abdominal Pain -- Intussusception in Children: Diagnostic Imaging and Treatment -- Imaging of Biliary Disorders: Cholecystitis, Bile Duct Obstruction, Stones, and Stricture -- Hepatic Disorders: Colorectal Cancer Metastases, Cirrhosis, and Hepatocellular Carcinoma -- Imaging of Nephrolithiasis, Urinary Tract Infections, and Their Complications -- Current Issues in Gynecology: Screening for Ovarian Cancer in the Average Risk Population and Diagnostic Evaluation of Postmenopausal Bleeding.