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GuidelineJournal of the American College of Radiology : JACR · 2026

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Myelopathy: 2026 Update.

Expert Panel on Neurological Imaging, Miriam Peckham, Troy A Hutchins … Robert Y Shih
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Myelopathy: 2026 Update.

Expert Panel on Neurological Imaging et al. · Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR · 2026
Background

Myelopathy, a clinical diagnosis of spinal cord dysfunction, necessitates appropriate imaging to differentiate between extrinsic and intrinsic pathologies.

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This document outlines evidence-based guidelines for imaging evaluation of acute, chronic, and vascular etiologies for myelopathy.

These criteria provide an imaging framework to guide surgical or medical intervention.

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The guideline development and revision process support the systematic analysis of the medical literature from peer reviewed journals.

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