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The National Guideline Clearinghouse™ currently contains 1767 guidelines that have been superceded.

Academy for Chiropractic Education

1. Manual medicine guidelines for musculoskeletal injuries. (NGC-4054)
   • Braddock EJ, Greenlee J, Hammer RE, Johnson SF, Martello MJ, O'Connell MR, Rinzler R, Swanson MR, Tain L, Vogel JA, Walsh G. Manual medicine guidelines for musculoskeletal injuries. California: Academy for Chiropractic Education; 2004 Dec 1. 25 p. [39 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Manual medicine guidelines for musculoskeletal injuries. (NGC-5626)

Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery

1. Hallux abductovalgus. (NGC-1563)
   • Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery. Hallux abductovalgus. Philadelphia (PA): Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery; 2000. 21 p. [50 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Hallux abductovalgus. (NGC-3240)

2. Hallux limitus and hallux rigidus. (NGC-1567)
   • Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery. Hallux limitus & hallux rigidus. Philadelphia (PA): Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery; 2000. 12 p. [3 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Hallux limitus and hallux rigidus. (NGC-3244)

3. Hammertoe syndrome. (NGC-1565)
   • Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery. Hammertoe syndrome. Philadelphia (PA): Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery; 2000. 23 p. [31 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Hammertoe syndrome. (NGC-3242)

4. Heel spur syndrome. (NGC-1568)
   • Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery. Heel spur syndrome. Philadelphia (PA): Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery; 2000. 12 p. [14 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Heel spur syndrome. (NGC-3245)

5. Ingrown toenails. (NGC-1564)
   • Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery. Ingrown toenails. Philadelphia (PA): Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery; 2000. 20 p. [30 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Ingrown toenails. (NGC-3241)

6. Intermetatarsal neuroma. (NGC-1566)
   • Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery. Intermetatarsal neuroma. Philadelphia (PA): Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery; 2000. 17 p. [15 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Intermetatarsal neuroma. (NGC-3243)

7. Metatarsalgia/intractable plantar keratosis/Tailor's bunion. (NGC-1569)
   • Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery. Metatarsalgia/intractable plantar keratosis/Tailor's bunion. Philadelphia (PA): Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery; 2000. 13 p. [26 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Metatarsalgia/intractable plantar keratosis/Tailor's bunion. (NGC-3246)

Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma Workshop Group

1. Allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma. (NGC-2647)
   • Allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2001 Nov;108(5):S147-334. [2776 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma. (NGC-6274)

Alzheimer's Association

1. Dementia care practice recommendations for assisted living residences and nursing homes. (NGC-4493)
   • Alzheimer's Association. Dementia care practice recommendations for assisted living residences and nursing homes. Chicago (IL): Alzheimer's Association; 2005. 15 p. [90 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Dementia care practice recommendations for assisted living residences and nursing homes. (NGC-5562)

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

1. The diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis. (NGC-0673)
   • Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. The diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1998 Jun;101(6 Pt 2):S465-S528. [337 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: The diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis: an updated practice parameter. (NGC-4211)

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

1. Practice parameters for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with anxiety disorders. (NGC-0320)
   • Practice parameters for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with anxiety disorders. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 1997 Oct;36(10 Suppl):69S-84S. [161 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameter for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with anxiety disorders. (NGC-5512)

2. Practice parameters for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder. (NGC-0319)
   • Practice parameters for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 1997 Oct;36(10 Suppl):157S-177S. [120 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameter for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder. (NGC-5511)

3. Practice parameters for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with depressive disorders. (NGC-0757)
   • American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Practice parameters for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with depressive disorders. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 1998 Oct;37(10 Suppl):63S-83S. [231 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameters for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with depressive disorders. (NGC-5924)

4. Practice parameters for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with substance use disorders. (NGC-0316)
   • Practice parameters for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with substance abuse disorders. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 1997 Oct;36(10 Suppl):140S-56S. [99 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameter for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with substance use disorders. (NGC-4076)

5. Practice parameters for the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. (NGC-0323)
   • Practice parameters for the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 1997 Oct;36(10 Suppl):85S-121S. [396 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameter for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. (NGC-5912)

American Academy of Family Physicians

1. Summary of recommendations for clinical preventive services. (NGC-5335)
   • American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Summary of recommendations for clinical preventive services. Revision 6.2. Leawood (KS): American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP); 2006 Aug. 15 p.

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Summary of recommendations for clinical preventive services. (NGC-6077)

2. Trial of labor versus elective repeat cesarean section for the woman with a previous cesarean section. (NGC-0440)
   • Trial of labor versus elective repeat cesarean section for the woman with a previous cesarean section. Am Fam Physician 1995 Nov 1;52(6):1763-5. [60 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC), formerly trial of labor versus elective repeat cesarean section for the woman with a previous cesarean section. (NGC-4454)

American Academy of Neurology

1. Assessment: prevention of post-lumbar puncture headaches. Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. (NGC-2041)
   • Evans RW, Armon C, Frohman EM, Goodin DS. Assessment: prevention of post-lumbar puncture headaches: report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology 2000 Oct 10;55(7):909-14. [52 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: (1) Assessment: prevention of post-lumbar puncture headaches. Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. (2) Addendum to assessment: prevention of post-lumbar puncture headaches. Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. (NGC-4514)

American Academy of Ophthalmology

1. Age-related macular degeneration. Limited revision. (NGC-4573)
   • Retina Panel, Preferred Practice Patterns Committee. Age-related macular degeneration. San Francisco (CA): American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO); 2005. 30 p. [107 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Age-related macular degeneration. Limited revision. (NGC-5358)

2. Amblyopia. (NGC-2772)
   • American Academy of Ophthalmology Pediatric Ophthalmology Panel. Amblyopia. San Francisco (CA): American Academy of Ophthalmology; 2002 Oct. 25 p. [113 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Amblyopia. (NGC-6055)

3. Bacterial keratitis. (NGC-1882)
   • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Bacterial keratitis. San Francisco (CA): American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO); 2000 Sep. 25 p. [50 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Bacterial keratitis. (NGC-4574)

4. Blepharitis. (NGC-0738)
   • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Preferred Practice Patterns Committee, Cornea/External Disease Panel. Blepharitis. San Francisco (CA): American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO); 1998. 16 p. [27 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Blepharitis. (NGC-3279)

5. Cataract in the adult eye. (NGC-2313)
   • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Anterior Segment Panel. Cataract in the adult eye. San Francisco (CA): American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO); 2001. 62 p. [301 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Cataract in the adult eye. (NGC-5357)

6. Comprehensive adult medical eye evaluation. (NGC-1884)
   • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Comprehensive adult medical eye evaluation. San Francisco (CA): American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO); 2000 Sep. 18 p. (Preferred practice pattern). [78 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Comprehensive adult medical eye evaluation. (NGC-4575)

7. Conjunctivitis. (NGC-0894)
   • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Preferred Practice Patterns Committee, Cornea/External Disease. Conjunctivitis. San Francisco (CA): American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) ; 1998. 24 p. [33 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Conjunctivitis. (NGC-3280)

8. Diabetic retinopathy. (NGC-0741)
   • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Preferred Practice Patterns Committee, Retina Panel. Diabetic retinopathy. San Francisco (CA): American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) ; 1998. 32 p. [60 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Diabetic retinopathy. (NGC-3276)

9. Dry eye syndrome. (NGC-0739)
   • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Preferred Practice Patterns Committee, Cornea/External Disease Panel. Dry eye syndrome. San Francisco (CA): American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO); 1998. 18 p. [29 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Dry eye syndrome. (NGC-3281)

10. Esotropia and exotropia. (NGC-2770)
    • American Academy of Ophthalmology Pediatric Ophthalmology Panel. Esotropia and exotropia. San Francisco (CA): American Academy of Ophthalmology; 2002 Oct. 30 p. [118 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Esotropia and exotropia. (NGC-6056)

11. Management of posterior vitreous detachment, retinal breaks, and lattice degeneration. (NGC-0742)
    • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Preferred Practice Patterns Committee, Retina Panel. Management of posterior vitreous detachment, retinal breaks, and lattice degeneration. San Francisco (CA): American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) ; 1998. 24 p. [82 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Posterior vitreous detachment, retinal breaks, and lattice degeneration. (NGC-3277)

12. Pediatric eye evaluations. (NGC-2769)
    • American Academy of Ophthalmology Pediatric Ophthalmology Panel. Pediatric eye evaluations. San Francisco (CA): American Academy of Ophthalmology; 2002 Oct. 22 p. [36 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Pediatric eye evaluations: I. Screening. II. Comprehensive ophthalmic evaluation. (NGC-6057)

13. Primary angle closure. (NGC-1774)
    • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Primary angle closure. San Francisco (CA): American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO); 2000. 20 p. [53 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Primary angle closure. (NGC-4576)

14. Primary open-angle glaucoma suspect. (NGC-2773)
    • American Academy of Ophthalmology Glaucoma Panel. Primary open-angle glaucoma suspect. San Francisco (CA): American Academy of Ophthalmology; 2002 Oct. 26 p. [80 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Primary open-angle glaucoma suspect. (NGC-4577)

15. Primary open-angle glaucoma. Limited revision. (NGC-3282)
    • American Academy of Ophthalmology Glaucoma Panel, Preferred Practice Patterns Committee. Primary open-angle glaucoma. Limited revision. San Francisco (CA): American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO); 2003. 37 p. [148 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Primary open-angle glaucoma. (NGC-4578)

16. Refractive errors. (NGC-2771)
    • American Academy of Ophthalmology Refractive Errors Panel. Refractive errors. San Francisco (CA): American Academy of Ophthalmology; 2002. 53 p. [297 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Refractive errors and refractive surgery. (NGC-6058)

17. Vision rehabilitation for adults. (NGC-5356)
    • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Vision rehabilitation for adults. Preferred practice pattern. San Francisco (CA): American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO); 2006. 31 p. [42 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Vision rehabilitation for adults. (NGC-6059)

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

1. Clinical guideline on knee pain. (NGC-0933)
   • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Clinical guideline on knee pain. Rosemont (IL): American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; 1996. 12 p. [102 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: AAOS clinical guideline on osteoarthritis of the knee. (NGC-3069)

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

1. Clinical guideline on behavior guidance for the pediatric dental patient. (NGC-4438)
   • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD). Clinical guideline on behavior guidance for the pediatric dental patient. Chicago (IL): American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD); 2005. 12 p. [57 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Guideline on behavior guidance for the pediatric dental patient. (NGC-5689)

2. Clinical guideline on management of acute dental trauma. (NGC-4033)
   • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Clinical guideline on management of acute dental trauma. Chicago (IL): American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; 2004. 8 p. [45 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Clinical guideline on management of acute dental trauma. (NGC-6230)

3. Clinical guideline on periodicity of examination, preventive dental services, anticipatory guidance, and oral treatment for children. (NGC-4025)
   • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Clinical guideline on periodicity of examination, preventive dental services, anticipatory guidance, and oral treatment for children. Chicago (IL): American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; 2003. 3 p. [24 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Clinical guideline on periodicity of examination, preventive dental services, anticipatory guidance, and oral treatment for infants, children, and adolescents. (NGC-6231)

4. Clinical guideline on the role of dental prophylaxis in pediatric dentistry. (NGC-4026)
   • American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Clinical guideline on the role of dental prophylaxis in pediatric dentistry. Chicago (IL): American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; 2003. 3 p. [29 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Clinical guideline on the role of dental prophylaxis in pediatric dentistry. (NGC-6232)

American Academy of Pediatrics

1. (1) Distinguishing sudden infant death syndrome from child abuse fatalities; (2) Distinguishing sudden infant death syndrome from child abuse fatalities (Addendum). (NGC-1989)
   • American Academy of Pediatrics: Distinguishing sudden infant death syndrome from child abuse fatalities. Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect. Pediatrics 2001 Feb;107(2):437-41. [70 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Distinguishing sudden infant death syndrome from child abuse fatalities. (NGC-5073)

2. (1) Guidelines for monitoring and management of pediatric patients during and after sedation for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. (2) Guidelines for monitoring and management of pediatric patients during and after sedation for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures: addendum. (NGC-1001)
   • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Guidelines for monitoring and management of pediatric patients during and after sedation for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Pediatrics 1992 Jun;89(6 Pt 1):1110-5. [44 references] PubMed
   
   
   
   • Guidelines for monitoring and management of pediatric patients during and after sedation for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures: addendum. Pediatrics 2002 Oct;110(4):836-8. [9 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Guidelines for monitoring and management of pediatric patients during and after sedation for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures: an update. (NGC-5437)

3. Breastfeeding and the use of human milk. (NGC-1039)
   • American Academy of Pediatrics. Breastfeeding and the use of human milk. American Academy of Pediatrics. Work Group on Breastfeeding. Pediatrics 1997 Dec;100(6):1035-9. [111 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Breastfeeding and the use of human milk. (NGC-4072)

4. Changing concepts of sudden infant death syndrome: implications for infant sleeping environment and sleep position. (NGC-1994)
   • American Academy of Pediatrics, Task Force on Infant Sleep Position and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Changing concepts of sudden infant death syndrome: implications for infant sleeping environment and sleep position. American Academy of Pediatrics. Task Force on Infant Sleep Position and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Pediatrics 2000 Mar;105(3 Pt 1):650-6. [120 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: The changing concept of sudden infant death syndrome: diagnostic coding shifts, controversies regarding the sleeping environment, and new variables to consider in reducing risk. (NGC-4580)

5. Practice parameter: management of hyperbilirubinemia in the healthy term newborn. (NGC-0081)
   • American Academy of Pediatrics. Practice parameter: management of hyperbilirubinemia in the healthy term newborn. Provisional Committee for Quality Improvement and Subcommittee on Hyperbilirubinemia. Pediatrics 1994 Oct;94(4 Pt 1):558-65. [31 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Management of hyperbilirubinemia in the newborn infant 35 or more weeks of gestation. (NGC-3716)

6. Prevention and management of pain and stress in the neonate. (NGC-1823)
   • American Academy of Pediatrics. Prevention and management of pain and stress in the neonate. American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Committee on Drugs. Section on Anesthesiology. Section on Surgery. Canadian Paediatric Society. Fetus and Newborn Committee. Pediatrics 2000 Feb;105(2):454-61. [110 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Prevention and management of pain in the neonate: an update. (NGC-5353)

7. Prevention of influenza: recommendations for influenza immunization of children, 2006–2007. (NGC-5581)
   • American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases. Prevention of influenza: recommendations for influenza immunization of children, 2006-2007. Pediatrics 2007 Apr;119(4):846-51. PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Prevention of influenza: recommendations for influenza immunization of children, 2007-2008. (NGC-6412)

8. Prevention of rotavirus disease: guidelines for use of rotavirus vaccine. (NGC-0919)
   • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Prevention of rotavirus disease: guidelines for use of rotavirus vaccine (RE9840). American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatrics 1998 Dec;102(6):1483-91. [73 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Prevention of rotavirus disease: guidelines for use of rotavirus vaccine. (NGC-5438)

9. Recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule: United States, 2006. (NGC-4760)
   • American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Infectious Disease. Recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule--United States, 2006. Pediatrics 2006 Jan;117(1):239-40. PubMed
   
   
   
   • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule -- United States, 2006. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2006 Jan 6;54(51&52):Q1-4. [5 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Recommended immunization schedules for children and adolescents: United States, 2007. (NGC-5439)

10. Screening examination of premature infants for retinopathy of prematurity. (NGC-2841)
    • Screening examination of premature infants for retinopathy of prematurity. Pediatrics 2001 Sep;108(3):809-11. [10 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Screening examination of premature infants for retinopathy of prematurity. (NGC-4846)

11. Selecting and using the most appropriate car safety seats for growing children: guidelines for counseling parents. (NGC-1003)
    • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Selecting and using the most appropriate car safety seats for growing children: guidelines for counseling parents. Committee on Injury and Poison Prevention. Pediatrics 1996 May;97(5):761-3. [11 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Selecting and using the most appropriate car safety seats for growing children: guidelines for counseling parents. (NGC-2408)

American Academy of Sleep Medicine

1. Practice parameters for the indications for polysomnography and related procedures. (NGC-0902)
   • Practice parameters for the indications for polysomnography and related procedures. Polysomnography Task Force, American Sleep Disorders Association Standards of Practice Committee. Sleep 1997 Jun;20(6):406-22. [12 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameters for the indications for polysomnography and related procedures: an update for 2005. (NGC-4545)

2. Practice parameters for the role of actigraphy in the study of sleep and circadian rhythms: an update for 2002. (NGC-3033)
   • Littner M, Kushida CA, Anderson WM, Bailey D, Berry RB, Davila DG, Hirshkowitz M, Kapen S, Kramer M, Loube D, Wise M, Johnson SF. Practice parameters for the role of actigraphy in the study of sleep and circadian rhythms: an update for 2002. Sleep 2003 May;26(3):337-41. [3 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameters for the use of actigraphy in the assessment of sleep and sleep disorders: an update for 2007. (NGC-5607)

3. Practice parameters for the treatment of narcolepsy: an update for 2000. (NGC-2159)
   • Littner M, Johnson SF, McCall WV, Anderson WM, Davila D, Hartse SK, Kushida CA, Wise MS, Hirshkowitz M, Woodson BT. Practice parameters for the treatment of narcolepsy: an update for 2000. Sleep 2001 Jun 15;24(4):451-66. [58 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameters for the treatment of narcolepsy and other hypersomnias of central origin. (NGC-6234)

4. Practice parameters for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea with oral appliances. (NGC-0900)
   • American Sleep Disorders Association. Practice parameters for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea with oral appliances. Sleep - Europe 1995 Jul;18(6):511-3. [3 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameters for the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea with oral appliances: an update for 2005. (NGC-4852)

5. Practice parameters for the use of auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure devices for titrating pressures and treating adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. (NGC-2407)
   • Standards of Practice Committee. Practice parameters for the use of auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure devices for titrating pressures and treating adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep 2002;25(2):143-7. [29 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameters for the use of autotitrating continuous positive airway pressure devices for titrating pressures and treating adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: an update for 2007. (NGC-6313)

6. Practice parameters for the use of polysomnography in the evaluation of insomnia. (NGC-0898)
   • American Sleep Disorders Association. Practice parameters for the use of polysomnography in the evaluation of insomnia. Sleep - Europe 1995 Jan;18(1):55-7. [2 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameters for using polysomnography to evaluate insomnia: an update. (NGC-3292)

American Association for Respiratory Care

1. Application of continuous positive airway pressure to neonates via nasal prongs or nasopharyngeal tube. (NGC-0362)
   • American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). AARC clinical practice guideline. Application of continuous positive airway pressure to neonates via nasal prongs or nasopharyngeal tube. Respir Care 1994 Aug;39(8):817-23. [64 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Application of continuous positive airway pressure to neonates via nasal prongs, nasopharyngeal tube, or nasal mask — 2004 revision & update. (NGC-4085)

2. Bland aerosol administration. (NGC-0359)
   • American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). AARC clinical practice guideline. Bland aerosol administration. Respir Care 1993 Nov;38(11):1196-200. [20 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Bland aerosol administration: 2003 revision and update. (NGC-2978)

3. Capnography/capnometry during mechanical ventilation. (NGC-0378)
   • American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). AARC clinical practice guideline. Capnography/capnometry during mechanical ventilation. Respir Care 1995 Dec;40(12):1321-4. [41 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Capnography/capnometry during mechanical ventilation: 2003 revision and update. (NGC-2980)

4. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy assisting. (NGC-0360)
   • American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). AARC clinical practice guideline. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy assisting. Respir Care 1993 Dec;38(12):1173-8. [33 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Bronchoscopy assisting—2007 revision & update. (NGC-5573)

5. Intermittent positive pressure breathing. (NGC-0361)
   • American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). AARC clinical practice guideline. Intermittent positive pressure breathing. Respir Care 1993 Dec;38(12):1189-95. [66 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Intermittent positive pressure breathing: 2003 revision and update. (NGC-2979)

6. Metabolic measurement using indirect calorimetry during mechanical ventilation. (NGC-0368)
   • American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). AARC clinical practice guideline. Metabolic measurement using indirect calorimetry during mechanical ventilation. Respir Care 1994 Dec;39(12):1170-5. [57 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Metabolic measurement using indirect calorimetry during mechanical ventilation — 2004 revision & update. (NGC-4084)

7. Nasotracheal suctioning (NGC-0341)
   • American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). AARC clinical practice guideline. Nasotracheal suctioning. Respir Care 1992 Aug;37(8):898-901. [36 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Nasotracheal suctioning — 2004 revision & update. (NGC-4083)

8. Removal of the endotracheal tube. (NGC-0994)
   • American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). Removal of the endotracheal tube. Respir Care 1999 Jan;44(1):85-90. [78 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Removal of the endotracheal tube—2007 revision & update. (NGC-5574)

9. Resuscitation in acute care hospitals. (NGC-0358)
   • American Association for Respirator Care (AARC). AARC clinical practice guideline. Resuscitation in acute care hospitals. Respir Care 1993 Dec;38(12):1179-88. [129 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Resuscitation and defibrillation in the health care setting — 2004 revision & update. (NGC-4081)

10. Transcutaneous blood gas monitoring for neonatal & pediatric patients. (NGC-0369)
    • American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). AARC clinical practice guideline. Transcutaneous blood gas monitoring for neonatal & pediatric patients. Respir Care 1994 Dec;39(12):1176-9. [25 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Transcutaneous blood gas monitoring for neonatal & pediatric patients — 2004 revision & update. (NGC-4082)

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

1. Chronic hepatitis B. (NGC-3589)
   • Lok AS, McMahon BJ. Chronic hepatitis B. Alexandria (VA): American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases; 2004. 25 p. [234 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: (1) Chronic hepatitis B. (2) Corrections to AASLD guidelines on chronic hepatitis B. (NGC-5652)

2. Liver transplantation. (NGC-2675)
   • Carithers RL Jr. Liver transplantation. American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Liver Transpl 2000 Jan;6(1):122-35. [141 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: AASLD practice guidelines: evaluation of the patient for liver transplantation. (NGC-4333)

3. Management of adult patients with ascites caused by cirrhosis. (NGC-2676)
   • Runyon BA. Management of adult patients with ascites caused by cirrhosis. Hepatology 1998 Jan;27(1):264-72. [78 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Management of adult patients with ascites due to cirrhosis. (NGC-3590)

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

1. AACE clinical practice guidelines for growth hormone use in adults and children. (NGC-0455)
   • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), American College of Endocrinology (ACE). AACE clinical practice guidelines for growth hormone use in adults and children. Endocr Pract 1998 May-Jun;4(3):165-73. [12 references]
   
   
   
   • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), American College of Endocrinology (ACE). AACE clinical practice guidelines for growth hormone use in adults and children. Jacksonville (FL): AACE; 1998. 17 p. [12 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for growth hormone use in adults and children--2003 update. (NGC-2952)

2. AACE clinical practice guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of male sexual dysfunction. (NGC-0554)
   • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), American College of Endocrinology. AACE clinical practice guidelines for the evaluation and treatment of male sexual dysfunction. Endocr Pract 1998 Jul-Aug;4(4):219-35. [69 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the evaluation and treatment of male sexual dysfunction: a couple's problem--2003 update. (NGC-2951)

3. AACE clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. (NGC-0457)
   • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), American College of Endocrinology (ACE). AACE clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Jacksonville (FL): AACE; 1996. 26 p. (AACE clinical guidelines; no. 1996). [33 references]
   
   
   
   • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). AACE clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Endocr Pract 1996 Mar-Apr;2(2):155-71. [33 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis: 2001 edition, with selected updates for 2003. (NGC-3185)

4. AACE medical guidelines for clinical practice for management of menopause. (NGC-1364)
   • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. AACE medical guidelines for clinical practice for management of menopause. 1999 Nov-Dec. 12 p. [62 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the diagnosis and treatment of menopause. (NGC-5039)

5. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for the management of diabetes mellitus: the AACE system of intensive diabetes self-management--2002 update. (NGC-2398)
   • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology. Medical guidelines for the management of diabetes mellitus: the AACE system of intensive diabetes self-management--2002 update. Endocr Pract 2002 Jan-Feb;8(Suppl 1):40-82. [96 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus. Screening and diagnosis. (NGC-5851)

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus. Prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus. (NGC-5852)

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus. Glycemic management. (NGC-5853)

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus. Hypertension management. (NGC-5854)

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus. Lipid management. (NGC-5855)

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus. Nutrition and diabetes. (NGC-5856)

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus. Microvascular complications. (NGC-5857)

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes and pregnancy. (NGC-5858)

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes management in the hospital setting. (NGC-5859)

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus. Patient safety in diabetes care. (NGC-5860)

American Cancer Society

1. ACS guidelines for breast cancer screening: update 2003. (NGC-2971)
   • Smith RA, Saslow D, Sawyer KA, Burke W, Costanza ME, Evans WP 3rd, Foster RS Jr, Hendrick E, Eyre HJ, Sener S. American Cancer Society guidelines for breast cancer screening: update 2003. CA Cancer J Clin 2003 May-Jun;53(3):141-69. [184 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: (1) ACS guidelines for breast cancer screening: update 2003. (2) American Cancer Society Guideline for breast screening with MRI as an adjunct to mammography (2007). (NGC-6083)

2. ACS prostate cancer screening guideline: update 1997. (NGC-0923)
   • von Eschenbach A, Ho R, Murphy GP, Cunningham M, Lins N. American Cancer Society guideline for the early detection of prostate cancer: update 1997. CA Cancer J Clin 1997 Sep-Oct;47(5):261-4. PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Recommendations from the American Cancer Society Workshop on Early Prostate Cancer Detection, May 4-6, 2000 and ACS guideline on testing for early prostate cancer detection: update 2001. In: American Cancer Society guidelines for the early detection of cancer. (NGC-1973)

3. American Cancer Society guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention: reducing the risk of cancer with healthy food choices and physical activity. (NGC-2757)
   • Byers T, Nestle M, McTiernan A, Doyle C, Currie-Williams A, Gansler T, Thun M. American Cancer Society guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention: reducing the risk of cancer with healthy food choices and physical activity. CA Cancer J Clin 2002 Mar-Apr;52(2):92-119. [86 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Cancer Society guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention: reducing the risk of cancer with healthy food choices and physical activity. (NGC-6082)

American College of Cardiology Foundation

1. (1) ACC/AHA guideline update on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation for noncardiac surgery: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to Update the 1996 Guidelines on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation for Noncardiac Surgery). (2) ACC/AHA 2006 guideline update on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation for noncardiac surgery: focused update on perioperative beta-blocker therapy. (NGC-4880)
   • American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), American Heart Association (AHA). ACC/AHA guideline update on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation for noncardiac surgery. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines (Committee to Update the 1996 Guidelines). Bethesda (MD): American College of Cardiology Foundation; 2002. 58 p. [390 references]
   
   
   
   • Fleisher LA, Beckman JA, Freeman WK, Brown KA, Froeclich JB, Calkins H, Kasper EK, Chaikof E, Kersten JR, Fleischmann KE, Riegel B. ACC/AHA 2006 guideline update on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation on noncardiac surgery: focused update on perioperative beta-blocker therapy. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice [trunc]. J Am Coll Cardiol 2006;47:1-12. [25 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: ACC/AHA 2007 guidelines on perioperative cardiovascular evaluation and care for noncardiac surgery. (NGC-5963)

2. ACC/AHA 2002 guideline update for the management of patients with unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee on the Management of Patients With Unstable Angina). (NGC-2416)
   • American College of Cardiology Foundation, American Heart Association. ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Bethesda (MD): American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF); 2002 Mar. 95 p. [552 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: ACC/AHA 2007 guidelines for the management of patients with unstable angina/non ST-Elevation myocardial infarction. (NGC-5906)

3. ACC/AHA guidelines for coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to Revise the 1991 Guidelines for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery). (NGC-1347)
   • American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, Eagle KA, Guyton RA, Davidoff R, Ewy GA, Fonger J, Gott JP, Herrmann HC, Marlow RA, Nugent WC, O'Connor GT, Orszulak TA, Rieselbach RE, Winters WL, Yusuf S, Gibbons RJ, Alpert JS, Eagle KA, Garson A Jr, Gregoratos G, Russell RO, Smith SC Jr. ACC/AHA Guidelines for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. J Am Coll Cardiol 1999 Oct;34(4):1262-347. [753 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: ACC/AHA 2004 guideline update for coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to Update the 1999 Guidelines for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery). (NGC-3768)

4. ACC/AHA guidelines for the clinical application of echocardiography: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee on Clinical Application of Echocardiography). (NGC-0032)
   • Cheitlin MD, Alpert JS, Armstrong WF, Aurigemma GP, Beller GA, Bierman FZ, Davidson TW, Davis JL, Douglas PS, Gillam LD, et al. ACC/AHA guidelines for the clinical application of echocardiography. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines: Committee on Clinical Application of Echocardiography. Circulation 1997 Mar 18;95(6):1686-744. [514 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: ACC/AHA/ASE 2003 guideline update for the clinical application of echocardiography: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (ACC/AHA/ASE Committee to update the 1997 guidelines for the clinical application of echocardiography). (NGC-3138)

5. ACC/AHA guidelines for the evaluation and management of chronic heart failure in the adult: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to Revise the 1995 Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Heart Failure). (NGC-2340)
   • Hunt SA, Baker DW, Chin MH, Cinquegrani MP, Feldman AM, Francis GS, Ganiats TG, Goldstein S, Gregoratos G, Jessup ML, Noble RJ, Packer M, Silver MA, Stevenson LW. ACC/AHA guidelines for the evaluation and management of chronic heart failure in the adult. Bethesda (MD): American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF); 2001 Sep. 56 p. [573 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: ACC/AHA 2005 guideline update for the diagnosis and management of chronic heart failure in the adult. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Update the 2001 Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Heart Failure). (NGC-4463)

6. ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to revise the 1999 guidelines for the Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction). (NGC-3734)
   • Antman EM, Anbe DT, Armstrong PW, Bates ER, Green LA, Hand M, Hochman JS, Krumholz HM, Kushner FG, Lamas GA, Mullany CJ, Ornato JP, Pearle DL, Sloan MA, Smith SC Jr. ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. A report of the Am Coll of Cardiol/Am Heart Assoc Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to revise the 1999 guidelines). Bethesda (MD): American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association; 2004. 211 p. [1398 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: (1) ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee to revise the 1999 guidelines for the Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction). (2) 2007 focused update of the ACC/AHA 2004 guidelines for the management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on (NGC-6289)

7. ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines and Policy Conferences (Committee to Develop Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Atrial Fibrillation). (NGC-2194)
   • American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, European Society of of Cardiology. ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol 2001 Oct;38:1266i-lxx. [580 references]
   
   
   
   • Fuster V, Ryden LE, Asinger RW, Cannom DS, Crijns HJ, Frye RL, Halperin JL, Kay GN, Klein WW, Levy S, McNamara RL, Prystowsky EN, Wann LS, Wyse DG. ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the ESC Committee for Practice Guidelines and Policy [trunc]. Eur Heart J 2001 Oct;22(20):1852-923. [580 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology Committee for Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 2001 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation). (NGC-5176)

8. ACC/AHA/NASPE 2002 guideline update for implantation of cardiac pacemakers and antiarrhythmia devices: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. (NGC-2665)
   • ACC/AHA/NASPE 2002 guideline update for implantation of cardiac pacemakers and antiarrhythmia devices. Bethesda (MD): American College of Cardiology Foundation; 2002. 48 p. [447 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: ACC/AHA/HRS 2008 guidelines for device-based therapy of cardiac rhythm abnormalities. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the ACC/AHA/NASPE 2002 Guideline Update for Implantation of Cardiac Pacemakers and Antiarrhythmia Devices). (NGC-6498)

9. ACC/AHA/SCAI 2005 guideline update for percutaneous coronary intervention. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (ACC/AHA/SCAI Writing Committee to update the 2001 guidelines for percutaneous coronary intervention). (NGC-4670)
   • Smith SC Jr, Feldman TE, Hirshfeld JW Jr, Jacobs AK, Kern MJ, King SB III, Morrison DA, O'Neill WW, Schaff HV, Whitlow PL, Williams DO. ACC/AHA/SCAI 2005 guideline update for percutaneous coronary intervention: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Assoc Task Force on Practice Guidelines (ACC/AHA/SCAI Writing Committee to update the 2001 guidelines for PCI). Bethesda (MD): American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF); 2005. 122 p. [926 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: (1) ACC/AHA/SCAI 2005 guideline update for percutaneous coronary intervention. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (ACC/AHA/SCAI Writing Committee to update the 2001 guidelines for percutaneous coronary intervention). (2) 2007 focused update of the ACC/AHA/SCAI 2005 guideline update for percutaneous coronary intervention. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. (NGC-6290)

10. Guidelines for clinical use of cardiac radionuclide imaging: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on assessment of diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures (Committee on Radionuclide Imaging). (NGC-0031)
    • Guidelines for the clinical use of cardiac radionuclide imaging. Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Assessment of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiovascular Procedures (Committee on Radionuclide Imaging). J Nucl Cardiol 1995 Mar;2(2 Pt 1):172-92. [274 references]
    
    
    
    • Ritchie JL, Bateman TM, Bonow RO, Crawford MH, Gibbons RJ, Hall RJ, O'Rourke RA, Parisi AF, Verani MS. Guidelines for clinical use of cardiac radionuclide imaging. Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Assessment of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiovascular Procedures (Committee on Radionuclide Imaging). J Am Coll Cardiol 1995 Feb;25(2):521-47. [274 references] PubMed
    
    
    
    • Ritchie JL, Bateman TM, Bonow RO, Crawford MH, Gibbons RJ, Hall RJ, Orourke RA, Parisi AF, Verani MS, Cheitlin MD, et al. Guidelines for clinical use of cardiac radionuclide imaging - a report of the American Heart Association American College of Cardiology task force on assessment of diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures, committee on radionuclide imaging. Circulation 1995 Feb 15;91(4):1278-303. [274 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: ACC/AHA/ASNC guidelines for the clinical use of cardiac radionuclide imaging: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines (ACC/AHA/ASNC Committee to revise the 1995 guidelines for the clinical use of cardiac radionuclide imaging). (NGC-3137)

11. Management of patients with valvular heart disease. (NGC-1024)
    • American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA), Task Force on Practice Guidelines, (Committee on Management of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease). ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with valvular heart disease. J Am Coll Cardiol 1998 Nov;32(5):1486-588. [737 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: ACC/AHA 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with valvular heart disease. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the 1998 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease). (NGC-5067)

American College of Chest Physicians

1. Antithrombotic agents in coronary artery disease. In: Sixth ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy. (NGC-1955)
   • Cairns JA, Theroux P, Lewis HD Jr, Ezekowitz M, Meade TW. Antithrombotic agents in coronary artery disease. Chest 2001 Jan;119(1 Suppl):228S-252S. [154 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Antithrombotic therapy for coronary artery disease: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy. (NGC-3883)

2. Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy for ischemic stroke. In: Sixth ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy. (NGC-1959)
   • Albers GW, Amarenco P, Easton JD, Sacco RL, Teal P. Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy for ischemic stroke. Chest 2001 Jan;119(1 Suppl):300S-320S. [160 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy for ischemic stroke: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy. (NGC-3882)

3. Antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolic disease. In: Sixth ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy. (NGC-1951)
   • Hyers TM, Agnelli G, Hull RD, Morris TA, Samama M, Tapson V, Weg JG. Antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolic disease. Chest 2001 Jan;119(1 Suppl):176S-193S. [263 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolic disease: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy. (NGC-3879)

4. Antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation. In: Sixth ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy. (NGC-1952)
   • Albers GW, Dalen JE, Laupacis A, Manning WJ, Petersen P, Singer DE. Antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation. Chest 2001 Jan;119(1 Suppl):194S-206S. [103 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation: The Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy. (NGC-3880)

5. Antithrombotic therapy in children. In: Sixth ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy. (NGC-1961)
   • Monagle P, Michelson AD, Bovill E, Andrew M. Antithrombotic therapy in children. Chest 2001 Jan;119(1 Suppl):344S-370S. [350 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Antithrombotic therapy in children: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy. (NGC-3889)

6. Antithrombotic therapy in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. In: Sixth ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy. (NGC-1960)
   • Popma JJ, Ohman EM, Weitz J, Lincoff AM, Harrington RA, Berger P. Antithrombotic therapy in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Chest 2001 Jan;119(1 Suppl):321S-336S. [134 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Antithrombotic therapy during percutaneous coronary intervention: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy. (NGC-3885)

7. Antithrombotic therapy in patients with mechanical and biological prosthetic heart valves. In: Sixth ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy. (NGC-1954)
   • Stein PD, Alpert JS, Bussey HI, Dalen JE, Turpie AG. Antithrombotic therapy in patients with mechanical and biological prosthetic heart valves. Chest 2001 Jan;119(1 Suppl):220S-227S. [58 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Antithrombotic therapy in valvular heart disease -- native and prosthetic: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy. (NGC-3881)

8. Antithrombotic therapy in patients with saphenous vein and internal mammary artery bypass grafts. In: Sixth ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy. (NGC-1957)
   • Stein PD, Dalen JE, Goldman S, Theroux P. Antithrombotic therapy in patients with saphenous vein and internal mammary artery bypass grafts. Chest 2001 Jan;119(1 Suppl):278S-282S. [42 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Antithrombotic therapy in patients with saphenous vein and internal mammary artery bypass grafts: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy. (NGC-3886)

9. Antithrombotic therapy in peripheral arterial occlusive disease. In: Sixth ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy. (NGC-1958)
   • Jackson MR, Clagett GP. Antithrombotic therapy in peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Chest 2001 Jan;119(1 Suppl):283S-299S. [207 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Antithrombotic therapy in peripheral arterial occlusive disease: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy. (NGC-3887)

10. Antithrombotic therapy in valvular heart disease. In: Sixth ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy. (NGC-1953)
    • Salem DN, Daudelin HD, Levine HJ, Pauker SG, Eckman MH, Riff J. Antithrombotic therapy in valvular heart disease. Chest 2001 Jan;119(1 Suppl):207S-219S. [151 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Antithrombotic therapy in valvular heart disease -- native and prosthetic: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy. (NGC-3881)

11. Chemotherapeutic management of stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. (NGC-2875)
    • Socinski MA, Morris DE, Masters GA, Lilenbaum R. Chemotherapeutic management of stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):226S-43S. [92 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5937)

12. Diagnosis of lung cancer: the guidelines. (NGC-2867)
    • Rivera MP, Detterbeck F, Mehta AC. Diagnosis of lung cancer: the guidelines. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):129S-36S. [35 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Initial diagnosis of lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5930)

13. End-of-life care in patients with lung cancer. (NGC-2880)
    • Griffin JP, Nelson JE, Koch KA, Niell HB, Ackerman TF, Thompson M, Cole FH Jr. End-of-life care in patients with lung cancer. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):312S-31S. [152 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Palliative care consultation, quality-of-life measurements, and bereavement for end-of-life care in patients with lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5942)

14. Follow-up and surveillance of the lung cancer patient following curative-intent therapy. (NGC-2878)
    • Colice GL, Rubins J, Unger M. Follow-up and surveillance of the lung cancer patient following curative-intent therapy. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):272S-83S. [91 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Follow-up and surveillance of the lung cancer patient following curative-intent therapy: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guideline. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5940)

15. Guidelines on treatment of stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer. (NGC-2874)
    • Jett JR, Scott WJ, Rivera MP, Sause WT. Guidelines on treatment of stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):221S-5S. [25 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, stage IIIB: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5936)

16. Initial evaluation of the patient with lung cancer: symptoms, signs, laboratory tests, and paraneoplastic syndromes. (NGC-2865)
    • Beckles MA, Spiro SG, Colice GL, Rudd RM. Initial evaluation of the patient with lung cancer: symptoms, signs, laboratory tests, and paraneoplastic syndromes. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):97S-104S. [54 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Initial evaluation of the patient with lung cancer: symptoms, signs, laboratory tests, and paraneoplastic syndromes: ACCP evidenced-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5928)

17. Intravenous thrombolysis in acute myocardial infarctions. In: Sixth ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy. (NGC-1956)
    • Ohman EM, Harrington RA, Cannon CP, Agnelli G, Cairns JA, Kennedy JW. Intravenous thrombolysis in acute myocardial infarction. Chest 2001 Jan;119(1 Suppl):253S-277S. [188 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Thrombolysis and adjunctive therapy in acute myocardial infarction: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy. (NGC-3884)

18. Lung cancer prevention: the guidelines. (NGC-2862)
    • Dragnev KH, Stover D, Dmitrovsky E. Lung cancer prevention: the guidelines. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):60S-71S. [81 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Lung cancer chemoprevention: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5925)

19. Lung cancer. Invasive staging: the guidelines. (NGC-2869)
    • Detterbeck FC, DeCamp MM Jr, Kohman LJ, Silvestri GA. Lung cancer. Invasive staging: the guidelines. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):167S-75S. [29 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Invasive mediastinal staging of lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5932)

20. Lung cancer. Palliative care. (NGC-2879)
    • Kvale PA, Simoff M, Prakash UB. Lung cancer. Palliative care. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):284S-311S. [216 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Palliative care in lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5941)

21. Medical therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (NGC-3737)
    • Badesch DB, Abman SH, Ahearn GS, Barst RJ, McCrory DC, Simonneau G, McLaughlin VV. Medical therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Chest 2004 Jul;126(1 Suppl):35S-62S. [191 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: (1) Medical therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (2) 2007 addendum. (NGC-5762)

22. Presentations of lung cancer with special treatment considerations. (NGC-2876)
    • Detterbeck FC, Jones DR, Kernstine KH, Naunheim KS. Presentations of lung cancer with special treatment considerations. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):244S-58S. [56 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Special treatment issues in lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5938)

23. Prevention of venous thromboembolism. In: Sixth ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy. (NGC-1950)
    • Geerts WH, Heit JA, Clagett GP, Pineo GF, Colwell CW, Anderson FA Jr, Wheeler HB. Prevention of venous thromboembolism. Chest 2001 Jan;119(1 Suppl):132S-175S. [630 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Prevention of venous thromboembolism: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy. (NGC-3878)

24. Pulmonary rehabilitation: joint ACCP/AACVPR evidence-based guidelines. (NGC-1228)
    • Pulmonary rehabilitation: joint ACCP/AACVPR evidence-based guidelines. ACCP/AACVPR Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines Panel. American College of Chest Physicians. American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Chest 1997 Nov 5;112(5):1363-96. [185 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Pulmonary rehabilitation: joint ACCP/AACVPR evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (NGC-5669)

25. Screening for lung cancer: the guidelines. (NGC-2863)
    • Bach PB, Niewoehner DE, Black WC, American College of Chest Physicians. Screening for lung cancer: the guidelines. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):83S-8S. [19 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Screening for lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5926)

26. Small cell lung cancer. (NGC-2877)
    • Simon GR, Wagner H. Small cell lung cancer. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):259S-71S. [103 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Management of small cell lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5939)

27. The noninvasive staging of non-small cell lung cancer: the guidelines. (NGC-2868)
    • Silvestri GA, Tanoue LT, Margolis ML, Barker J, Detterbeck F. The noninvasive staging of non-small cell lung cancer: the guidelines. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):147S-56S. [70 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: The noninvasive staging of non-small cell lung cancer: ACCP evidenced-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5931)

28. The physiologic evaluation of patients with lung cancer being considered for resectional surgery. (NGC-2866)
    • Beckles MA, Spiro SG, Colice GL, Rudd RM. The physiologic evaluation of patients with lung cancer being considered for resectional surgery. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):105S-14S. [69 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: The physiologic evaluation of patients with lung cancer being considered for resectional surgery: ACCP evidenced-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5929)

29. The solitary pulmonary nodule. (NGC-2864)
    • Tan BB, Flaherty KR, Kazerooni EA, Iannettoni MD. The solitary pulmonary nodule. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):89S-96S. [55 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Evaluation of patients with pulmonary nodules: when is it lung cancer?: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5927)

30. Treatment of early stage non-small cell lung cancer. (NGC-2870)
    • Mathur PN, Edell E, Sutedja T, Vergnon JM. Treatment of early stage non-small cell lung cancer. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):176S-80S. [36 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Bronchial intraepithelial neoplasia/early central airways lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5933)

31. Treatment of stage I non-small cell lung carcinoma. (NGC-2871)
    • Smythe WR. Treatment of stage I non-small cell lung carcinoma. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):181S-7S. [48 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Treatment of non-small cell lung cancer stage I and stage II: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5934)

32. Treatment of stage II non-small cell lung cancer. (NGC-2872)
    • Scott WJ, Howington J, Movsas B. Treatment of stage II non-small cell lung cancer. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):188S-201S. [52 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Treatment of non-small cell lung cancer stage I and stage II: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5934)

33. Treatment of stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer. (NGC-2873)
    • Robinson LA, Wagner H Jr, Ruckdeschel JC. Treatment of stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer. Chest 2003 Jan;123(1 Suppl):202S-20S. [109 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Treatment of non-small cell lung cancer-stage IIIA: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. (2nd Edition) (NGC-5935)

34. Use of antithrombotic agents during pregnancy. In: Sixth ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy. (NGC-1949)
    • Ginsberg JS, Greer I, Hirsh J. Use of antithrombotic agents during pregnancy. Chest 2001 Jan;119(1 Suppl):122S-131S. [80 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Use of antithrombotic agents during pregnancy: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy. (NGC-3888)

American College of Emergency Physicians

1. Clinical policy: critical issues in the evaluation and management of patients presenting with syncope. (NGC-2525)
   • American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). Clinical policy: critical issues in the evaluation and management of patients presenting with syncope. Ann Emerg Med 2001 Jun;37(6):771-6. [27 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Clinical policy: critical issues in the evaluation and management of adult patients presenting to the emergency department with syncope. (NGC-5584)

American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

1. Diabetic foot disorders: a clinical practice guideline. (NGC-2118)
   • Frykberg RG, Armstrong DG, Giurini J, Edwards A, Kravette M, Kravitz S, Ross C, Stavosky J, Stuck R, Vanore J. Diabetic foot disorders: a clinical practice guideline. American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. J Foot Ankle Surg 2000;39(5 Suppl):S1-60. [248 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Diabetic foot disorders: a clinical practice guideline. (NGC-5270)

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

1. AACE clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules. (NGC-0050)
   • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), American College of Endocrinology (ACE). AACE clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules. Jacksonville (FL): AACE; 1996. 16 p. (AACE clinical guidelines; no. 1996). [16 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and Associazione Medici Endocrinologi medical guidelines for clinical practice for the diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules. (NGC-4869)

2. Antibiotic prophylaxis for gynecologic procedures. (NGC-3111)
   • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Antibiotic prophylaxis for gynecologic procedures. Washington (DC): American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG); 2001 Jan. 9 p. (ACOG practice bulletin; no. 23). [38 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Antibiotic prophylaxis for gynecologic procedures. (NGC-5696)

3. Emergency oral contraception. (NGC-3113)
   • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Emergency oral contraception. Washington (DC): American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG); 2001 Mar. 8 p. (ACOG practice bulletin; no. 25). [48 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Emergency contraception. (NGC-4882)

4. Management of herpes in pregnancy. (NGC-3096)
   • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Management of herpes in pregnancy. Washington (DC): American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG); 1999 Oct. 10 p. (ACOG practice bulletin; no. 8). [50 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Management of herpes in pregnancy. (NGC-5948)

5. Management of postterm pregnancy. (NGC-0392)
   • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Management of postterm pregnancy. Washington (DC): American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; 1997 Oct. 6 p. (ACOG practice patterns; no. 6). [21 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Management of postterm pregnancy. (NGC-5697)

6. Medical management of abortion. (NGC-3114)
   • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Medical management of abortion. Washington (DC): American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG); 2001 Apr. 13 p. (ACOG practice bulletin; no. 26). [89 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Medical management of abortion. (NGC-4875)

7. Medical management of tubal pregnancy. (NGC-3091)
   • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Medical management of tubal pregnancy. Washington (DC): American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG); 1998 Dec. 7 p. (ACOG practice bulletin; no. 3). [31 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Medical management of ectopic pregnancy. (NGC-6533)

8. Pelvic organ prolapse. (NGC-5699)
   • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Pelvic organ prolapse. Washington (DC): American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG); 2007 Feb. 13 p. (ACOG practice bulletin; no. 79). [82 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Pelvic organ prolapse. (NGC-6532)

9. Premature rupture of membranes. (NGC-3090)
   • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Premature rupture of membranes. Washington (DC): American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG); 1998 Jun. 10 p. (ACOG practice bulletin; no. 1). [70 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Premature rupture of membranes. (NGC-5695)

10. Prevention of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. (NGC-3109)
    • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Prevention of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Washington (DC): American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG); 2000 Oct. 10 p. (ACOG practice bulletin; no. 21). [65 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Prevention of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. (NGC-5947)

11. Prophylactic oophorectomy. (NGC-3095)
    • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Prophylactic oophorectomy. Washington (DC): American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG); 1999 Sep. 7 p. (ACOG practice bulletin; no. 7). [33 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Elective and risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy. (NGC-6287)

12. The use of hormonal contraception in women with coexisting medical conditions. (NGC-3106)
    • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The use of hormonal contraception in women with coexisting medical conditions. Washington (DC): American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG); 2000 Jul. 14 p. (ACOG practice bulletin; no. 18). [92 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Use of hormonal contraception in women with coexisting medical conditions. (NGC-5704)

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

1. Elbow complaints. (NGC-4753)
   • Elbow complaints. Elk Grove Village (IL): American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM); 2004. 25 p. [28 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Elbow disorders. (NGC-5681)

2. Low back complaints. (NGC-4755)
   • Low back complaints. Elk Grove Village (IL): American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM); 2004. 41 p. [154 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Low back disorders. (NGC-6456)

American College of Preventive Medicine

1. Childhood immunizations. (NGC-0560)
   • Patel R, Kinsinger L. Childhood immunizations: American College of Preventive Medicine practice policy. Am J Prev Med 1997 Mar-Apr;13(2):74-7. [21 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Childhood immunizations. (NGC-3164)

2. Screening for prostate cancer in American men. (NGC-0555)
   • Ferrini R, Woolf SH. American College of Preventive Medicine Practice Policy: screening for prostate cancer in American men. Am J Prev Med 1998 Jul;15(1):81-4. [43 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Screening for prostate cancer in U.S. men: ACPM position statement on preventive practice. (NGC-6394)

American College of Radiology

1. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for acute hand and wrist trauma. (NGC-2488)
   • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Musculoskeletal Imaging. Acute hand and wrist trauma. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2001. 7 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [27 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Acute hand and wrist trauma. (NGC-4607)

2. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for acute pancreatitis. (NGC-2483)
   • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Gastrointestinal Imaging. Acute pancreatitis. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2001. 5 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [29 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Acute pancreatitis. (NGC-5114)

3. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for acute trauma to the knee. (NGC-2487)
   • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Musculoskeletal Imaging. Acute trauma to the knee. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2001. 8 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [92 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Acute trauma to the knee. (NGC-4606)

4. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for imaging evaluation of patients with acute abdominal pain and fever. (NGC-2484)
   • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Gastrointestinal Imaging. Imaging evaluation of patients with acute abdominal pain and fever. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2001. 4 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [28 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Acute abdominal pain and fever or suspected abdominal abscess. (NGC-5138)

5. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for imaging in acute pyelonephritis. (NGC-2491)
   • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Imaging in acute pyelonephritis. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2001. 4 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [17 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Acute pyelonephritis. (NGC-4609)

6. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for imaging recommendations for patients with dysphagia. (NGC-2485)
   • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Gastrointestinal Imaging. Imaging recommendations for patients with dysphagia. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2001. 6 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [32 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Dysphagia. (NGC-4604)

7. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for radiologic investigation of causes of renal failure. (NGC-2497)
   • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Radiologic investigation of causes of renal failure. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2001. 8 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [51 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Renal failure. (NGC-4615)

8. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for radiologic investigation of patients with hematuria. (NGC-2493)
   • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Radiologic investigation of patients with hematuria. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2001. 5 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [22 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Hematuria. (NGC-4611)

9. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for recurrent lower urinary tract infections in women. (NGC-2490)
   • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Recurrent lower urinary tract infections in women. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2001. 6 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [30 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Recurrent lower urinary tract infections in women. (NGC-4608)

10. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® for anal cancer. (NGC-2779)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Radiation Oncology-Rectal/Anal Cancer. Anal cancer. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2002. 11 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [31 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Anal cancer. (NGC-6008)

11. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® for appropriate imaging work-up of palpable breast masses. (NGC-3858)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Women's Imaging-Breast Work Group. Appropriate imaging work-up of palpable breast masses. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2003. 4 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [28 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Palpable breast masses. (NGC-5560)

12. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® for congestive heart failure. (NGC-3861)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Thoracic Imaging. Congestive heart failure. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2003. 4 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [18 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Congestive heart failure. (NGC-5125)

13. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® for follow-up examinations for bone tumors, soft-tissue tumors, and suspected metastasis post therapy. (NGC-2782)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Musculoskeletal Imaging. Follow-up examinations for bone tumors, soft-tissue tumors, and suspected metastasis post therapy. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2002. 10 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [32 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Follow-up of malignant or aggressive musculoskeletal tumors. (NGC-5117)

14. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® for imaging evaluation of the palpable abdominal mass. (NGC-2482)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert panel on Gastrointestinal Imaging. Imaging evaluation of the palpable abdominal mass. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2001. 2 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [8 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Palpable abdominal mass. (NGC-5116)

15. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® for imaging work-up for stage I breast carcinoma. (NGC-2788)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Women's Imaging-Breast Work Group. Imaging work-up for stage I breast carcinoma. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2002. 4 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [28 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Stage 1 breast carcinoma. (NGC-5559)

16. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® for osteoporosis and bone mineral density. (NGC-2489)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Musculoskeletal Imaging. Osteoporosis and bone mineral density. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2001. 17 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [49 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Osteoporosis and bone mineral density. (NGC-5990)

17. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® for suspected congenital heart disease in the adult. (NGC-2789)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Cardiovascular Imaging. Suspected congenital heart disease in the adult. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2002. 6 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [38 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Suspected congenital heart disease in the adult. (NGC-5988)

18. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for acute chest pain - suspected aortic dissection. (NGC-1605)
    • Gomes AS, Bettmann MA, Boxt LM, Grollman J, Henkin RE, Higgins CB, Kelley MJ, Needleman L, Pagan-Marin H, Polak JF, Stanford W. Acute chest pain--suspected aortic dissection. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):1-5. [28 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Acute chest pain - suspected aortic dissection. (NGC-4621)

19. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for acute chest pain--no ECG evidence of myocardial ischemia/infarction. (NGC-2480)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Cardiovasular Imaging. Acute chest pain - no ECG evidence of myocardial ischemia/infarction. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2001. 5 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [50 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Acute chest pain - no ECG or enzyme evidence of myocardial ischemia/infarction. (NGC-4770)

20. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for acute chest pain--suspected myocardial ischemia. (NGC-1606)
    • Stanford W, Bettmann MA, Boxt LM, Gomes AS, Grollman J, Henkin RE, Higgins CB, Kelley MJ, Needleman L, Pagan-Marin H, Polak JF. Acute chest pain--suspected myocardial ischemia. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):7-13. [46 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Acute chest pain - suspected myocardial ischemia. (NGC-4622)

21. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for acute chest pain--suspected pulmonary embolism. (NGC-1607)
    • Bettmann MA, Boxt LM, Gomes AS, Grollman J, Henkin RE, Higgins CB, Kelley MJ, Needleman L, Pagan-Marin H, Polak JF, Stanford W, Ashburn W. Acute chest pain--suspected pulmonary embolism. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):15-21. [55 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Acute chest pain—suspected pulmonary embolism. (NGC-5542)

22. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for acute low back pain--radiculopathy. (NGC-1667)
    • Anderson RE, Drayer BP, Braffman B, Davis PC, Deck MD, Hasso AN, Johnson BA, Masaryk T, Pomeranz SJ, Seidenwurm D, Tanenbaum L, Masdeu JC. Acute low back pain--radiculopathy. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):479-85. [15 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Low back pain. (NGC-4786)

23. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for acute respiratory illness in HIV-positive patients. (NGC-3859)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Thoracic Imaging. Acute respiratory illness in HIV-positive patients. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2003. 5 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [31 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Acute respiratory illness in HIV-positive patients. (NGC-4775)

24. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for ataxia. (NGC-1675)
    • Johnson BA, Drayer BP, Anderson RE, Braffman B, Davis PC, Deck MD, Hasso AN, Masaryk T, Pomeranz SJ, Seidenwurm D, Tanenbaum L, Masdeu JC. Ataxia. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):573-8. [40 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Ataxia. (NGC-5547)

25. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for blunt chest trauma--suspected aortic injury. (NGC-1610)
    • Kelley MJ, Bettmann MA, Boxt LM, Gomes AS, Grollman J, Henkin RE, Higgins CB, Needleman L, Pagan-Marin H, Polak JF, Stanford W. Blunt chest trauma--suspected aortic injury. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):35-9. [29 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Blunt chest trauma - suspected aortic injury. (NGC-4623)

26. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for bone tumors. (NGC-1644)
    • Berquist TH, Dalinka MK, Alazraki N, Daffner RH, DeSmet AA, el-Khoury GY, Goergen TG, Keats TE, Manaster BJ, Newberg A, Pavlov H, Haralson RH, McCabe JB, Sartoris D. Bone tumors. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):261-4. [18 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Bone tumors. (NGC-4783)

27. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for cerebrovascular disease. (NGC-1663)
    • Masaryk T, Drayer BP, Anderson RE, Braffman B, Davis PC, Deck MD, Hasso AN, Johnson BA, Pomeranz SJ, Seidenwurm D, Tanenbaum L, Masdeu JC. Cerebrovascular disease. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):415-35. [60 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Cerebrovascular disease. (NGC-5545)

28. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for chronic ankle pain. (NGC-2780)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Musculoskeletal Imaging. Chronic ankle pain. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2002. 12 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [34 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Chronic ankle pain. (NGC-4617)

29. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for chronic chest pain--suspected cardiac origin. (NGC-1609)
    • Higgins CB, Bettmann MA, Boxt LM, Gomes AS, Grollman J, Henkin RE, Kelley MJ, Needleman L, Pagan-Marin H, Polak JF, Stanford W. Chronic chest pain--suspected cardiac origin. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):29-34. [23 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Chronic chest pain—suspected cardiac origin. (NGC-5543)

30. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for chronic elbow pain. (NGC-2486)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Musculoskeletal Imaging. Chronic elbow pain. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2001. 5 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [29 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Chronic elbow pain. (NGC-4605)

31. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for chronic foot pain. (NGC-2781)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Musculoskeletal Imaging. Chronic foot pain. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2002. 7 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [51 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Chronic foot pain. (NGC-4618)

32. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for chronic hip pain. (NGC-1661)
    • Berquist TH, Dalinka MK, Alazraki N, Daffner RH, DeSmet AA, el-Khoury GY, Goergen TG, Keats TE, Manaster BJ, Newberg A, Pavlov H, Schweitzer ME, Haralson RH, McCabe JB. Chronic hip pain. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):391-6.

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: ACR Appropriateness Criteria® for chronic hip pain. (NGC-3896)

33. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for chronic neck pain. (NGC-1655)
    • Daffner RH, Dalinka MK, Alazraki N, Berquist TH, DeSmet AA, el-Khoury GY, Goergen TG, Keats TE, Manaster BJ, Newberg A, Pavlov H, Schweitzer ME, Haralson RH, McCabe JB. Chronic neck pain. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):345-56.

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Chronic neck pain. (NGC-4629)

34. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for chronic wrist pain. (NGC-3895)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Musculoskeletal Imaging. Chronic wrist pain. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2003. 8 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [15 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Chronic wrist pain. (NGC-4619)

35. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for dementia. (NGC-1671)
    • Braffman B, Drayer BP, Anderson RE, Davis PC, Deck MD, Hasso AN, Johnson BA, Masaryk T, Pomeranz SJ, Seidenwurm D, Tanenbaum L, Masdeu JC. Dementia. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):525-33. [31 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Dementia and movement disorders. (NGC-6012)

36. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for diagnostic imaging in patients with claudication. (NGC-1614)
    • Bettmann MA, Boxt LM, Gomes AS, Grollman J, Henkin RE, Higgins CB, Kelley MJ, Needleman L, Pagan-Marin H, Polak JF, Stanford W, Levin DC, Gardiner GA. Diagnostic imaging in patients with claudication. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):61-5. [44 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Claudication. (NGC-4624)

37. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for diagnostic imaging of avascular necrosis of the hip. (NGC-1642)
    • DeSmet AA, Dalinka MK, Alazraki N, Berquist TH, Daffner RH, el-Khoury GY, Goergen TG, Keats TE, Manaster BJ, Newberg A, Pavlov H, Haralson RH, McCabe JB, Sartoris D. Diagnostic imaging of avascular necrosis of the hip. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):247-54. [41 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Avascular necrosis of the hip. (NGC-4628)

38. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for epilepsy. (NGC-1665)
    • Tanenbaum L, Drayer BP, Anderson RE, Braffman B, Davis PC, Deck MD, Hasso AN, Johnson BA, Masaryk T, Pomeranz SJ, Seidenwurm D, Masdeu JC. Epilepsy. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):459-70. [54 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Epilepsy. (NGC-5546)

39. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for evaluation of acute right lower quadrant pain. (NGC-1629)
    • Ralls PW, Balfe DM, Bree RL, DiSantis DJ, Glick SN, Levine MS, Megibow AJ, Saini S, Shuman WP, Greene FL, Laine LA, Lillemoe K. Evaluation of acute right lower quadrant pain. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):159-66. [35 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Right lower quadrant pain. (NGC-4780)

40. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for evaluation of left lower quadrant pain. (NGC-3894)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Gastrointestinal Imaging. Evaluation of left lower quadrant pain. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2003. 5 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [21 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Left lower quadrant pain. (NGC-4773)

41. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for evaluation of multiple gestations. (NGC-3864)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Women's Imaging. Evaluation of multiple gestations. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2001. 11 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [20 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Multiple gestations. (NGC-4777)

42. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for evaluation of patients with acute right upper quadrant pain. (NGC-1628)
    • Bree RL, Ralls PW, Balfe DM, DiSantis DJ, Glick SN, Levine MS, Megibow AJ, Saini S, Shuman WP, Greene FL, Laine LA, Lillemoe K. Evaluation of patients with acute right upper quadrant pain. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):153-7. [13 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Right upper quadrant pain. (NGC-4781)

43. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for follow-up and retreatment of brain metastases. (NGC-1731)
    • Simpson JR, Mendenhall WM, Schupak KD, Larson D, Bloomer WD, Buckley JA, Gaspar LE, Gibbs FA, Lewin AA, Loeffler JS, Malcolm AW, Schneider JF, Shaw EG, Wharam MD Jr, Gutin PH, Rogers L, Leibel S. Follow-up and retreatment of brain metastases. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):1129-35. [32 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Follow-up and retreatment of brain metastases. (NGC-5554)

44. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for head trauma. (NGC-1670)
    • Davis PC, Drayer BP, Anderson RE, Braffman B, Deck MD, Hasso AN, Johnson BA, Masaryk T, Pomeranz SJ, Seidenwurm D, Tanenbaum L, Masdeu JC. Head trauma. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):507-24. [44 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Head trauma. (NGC-5118)

45. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for hematemesis. (NGC-2783)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Cardiovascular Imaging. Hematemesis. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2002. 7 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [38 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Hematemesis. (NGC-5111)

46. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for imaging evaluation of suspected ankle fractures. (NGC-1640)
    • Dalinka MK, Alazraki N, Berquist TH, Daffner RH, DeSmet AA, el-Khoury GY, Goergen TG, Keats TE, Manaster BJ, Newberg A, Pavlov H, Haralson RH, McCabe JB, Sartoris D. Imaging evaluation of suspected ankle fractures. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):239-41. [20 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Suspected ankle fractures. (NGC-4633)

47. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for imaging of blunt abdominal trauma. (NGC-1627)
    • Shuman WP, Ralls PW, Balfe DM, Bree RL, DiSantis DJ, Glick SN, Levine MS, Megibow AJ, Saini S, Greene FL, Laine LA, Lillemoe K, Berland L. Imaging of blunt abdominal trauma. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):143-51. [77 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Blunt abdominal trauma. (NGC-4602)

48. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for imaging recommendations for patients with Crohn's disease. (NGC-2481)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Gastrointestinal Imaging. Imaging recommendations for patients with Crohn's disease. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2001. 11 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [32 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Crohn's disease. (NGC-4772)

49. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for imaging strategies in the initial evaluation of the jaundiced patient. (NGC-1625)
    • Balfe DM, Ralls PW, Bree RL, DiSantis DJ, Glick SN, Levine MS, Megibow AJ, Saini S, Shuman WP, Greene FL, Laine LA, Lillemoe K, Kidd R. Imaging strategies in the initial evaluation of the jaundiced patient. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):125-33. [27 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Jaundice. (NGC-4626)

50. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for liver lesion characterization. (NGC-2784)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Gastrointestinal Imaging. Liver lesion characterization. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2002. 8 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [29 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Liver lesion characterization. (NGC-5115)

51. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for metastatic bone disease. (NGC-1647)
    • el-Khoury GY, Dalinka MK, Alazraki N, Berquist TH, Daffner RH, DeSmet AA, Goergen TG, Keats TE, Manaster BJ, Newberg A, Pavlov H, Haralson RH, McCabe JB, Sartoris D. Metastatic bone disease. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):283-93. [33 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Metastatic bone disease. (NGC-4630)

52. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for multiple brain metastases. (NGC-1730)
    • Shaw EG, Gaspar LE, Gibbs FA, Lewin AA, Wharam MD Jr, Larson D, Bloomer WD, Buckley JA, Loeffler JS, Malcolm AW, Mendenhall WM, Schneider JF, Schupak KD, Simpson JR, Gutin PH, Rogers L, Leibel S. Multiple brain metastases. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):1121-8. [27 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Multiple brain metastases. (NGC-5553)

53. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for myelopathy. (NGC-1669)
    • Seidenwurm D, Drayer BP, Anderson RE, Braffman B, Davis PC, Deck MD, Hasso AN, Johnson BA, Masaryk T, Pomeranz SJ, Tanenbaum L, Masdeu JC. Myelopathy. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):495-505. [31 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Myelopathy. (NGC-5119)

54. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for neuroendocrine imaging. (NGC-1674)
    • Seidenwurm D, Drayer BP, Anderson RE, Braffman B, Davis PC, Deck MD, Hasso AN, Johnson BA, Masaryk T, Pomeranz SJ, Tanenbaum L, Masdeu JC. Neuroendocrine imaging. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):563-71. [36 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Neuroendocrine imaging. (NGC-5121)

55. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for non traumatic knee pain. (NGC-1651)
    • Pavlov H, Dalinka MK, Alazraki N, Berquist TH, Daffner RH, DeSmet AA, el-Khoury GY, Goergen TG, Keats TE, Manaster BJ, Newberg A, Haralson RH, McCabe JB, Sartoris D. Nontraumatic knee pain. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):311-20. [39 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Nontraumatic knee pain. (NGC-4631)

56. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for orbits, vision and visual loss. (NGC-1676)
    • Hasso AN, Drayer BP, Anderson RE, Braffman B, Davis PC, Deck MD, Johnson BA, Masaryk T, Pomeranz SJ, Seidenwurm D, Tanenbaum L, Masdeu JC. Orbits, vision, and visual loss. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):579-87. [23 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Orbits, vision, and visual loss. (NGC-5122)

57. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for patient with suspected small bowel obstruction: imaging strategies. (NGC-1624)
    • DiSantis DJ, Ralls PW, Balfe DM, Bree RL, Glick SN, Levine MS, Megibow AJ, Saini S, Shuman WP, Greene FL, Laine LA, Lillemoe K. The patient with suspected small bowel obstruction: imaging strategies. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):121-4. [39 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Suspected small bowel obstruction. (NGC-4782)

58. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for pre-irradiation evaluation and management of brain metastasis. (NGC-1728)
    • Gaspar LE, Gutin PH, Rogers L, Schneider JF, Larson D, Bloomer WD, Buckley JA, Gibbs FA, Lewin AA, Loeffler JS, Malcolm AW, Mendenhall WM, Schupak KD, Shaw EG, Simpson JR, Wharam MD Jr, Leibel S. Pre-irradiation evaluation and management of brain metastases. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):1105-10. [25 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Pre-irradiation evaluation and management of brain metastases. (NGC-4635)

59. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for premature cervical dilatation. (NGC-1719)
    • Laing F, Mendelson E, Bohm-Velez M, Bree RL, Finberg H, Fishman EK, Hricak H, Sartoris D, Thurmond A, Goldstein S. Premature cervical dilatation. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun 1;215(Suppl):939-45. [24 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Premature cervical dilatation. (NGC-4636)

60. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for pulsatile abdominal mass. (NGC-1613)
    • Grollman J, Bettmann MA, Boxt LM, Gomes AS, Henkin RE, Higgins CB, Kelley MJ, Needleman L, Pagan-Marin H, Polak JF, Stanford W. Pulsatile abdominal mass. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):55-9. [29 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Pulsatile abdominal mass. (NGC-4625)

61. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for recurrent symptoms following lower extremity angioplasty: claudication and threatened limb. (NGC-2787)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Cardiovascular Imaging. Recurrent symptoms following lower extremity angioplasty: claudication and threatened limb. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2002. 5 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [30 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Recurrent symptoms following lower extremity angioplasty. (NGC-4771)

62. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for recurrent symptoms following lower extremity arterial bypass surgery. (NGC-1619)
    • Hessel SJ, Levin DC, Bettmann MA, Gomes AS, Grollman J, Henkin RE, Higgins CB, Kelley MJ, Needleman L, Polak JF, Stanford W, Wexler L, Abbott W, Port S. Recurrent symptoms following lower extremity arterial bypass surgery. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):89-93. [18 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Follow-up of lower extremity arterial bypass surgery. (NGC-4787)

63. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for routine admission and preoperative chest radiography. (NGC-3860)
    • American College of Radiology (ACR), Expert Panel on Thoracic Imaging. Routine admission and preoperative chest radiography. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2000. 5 p. (ACR appropriateness criteria). [36 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Routine admission and preoperative chest radiography. (NGC-5128)

64. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for screening for colorectal cancer. (NGC-1639)
    • Glick SN, Ralls PW, Balfe DM, Bree RL, DiSantis DJ, Kidd R, Levine MS, Megibow AJ, Mezwa DG, Saini S, Shuman WP, Greene FL, Laine LA, Lillemoe K. Screening for colorectal cancer. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):231-7. [22 references] PubMed

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Colorectal cancer screening. (NGC-5544)

65. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for shortness of breath--suspected cardiac origin. (NGC-1608)
    • Boxt LM, Bettmann MA, Gomes AS, Grollman J, Henkin RE, Higgins CB, Kelley MJ, Needleman L, Pagan-Marin H, Polak JF, Stanford W, Wexler L. Shortness of breath--suspected cardiac origin. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):23-7. [26 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Shortness of breath--suspected cardiac origin. (NGC-5112)

66. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for shoulder trauma. (NGC-1649)
    • Newberg A, Dalinka MK, Alazraki N, Berquist TH, Daffner RH, DeSmet AA, el-Khoury GY, Goergen TG, Keats TE, Manaster BJ, Pavlov H, Haralson RH, McCabe JB, Sartoris D. Shoulder trauma. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):299-302. [22 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Shoulder trauma. (NGC-4632)

67. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for sinusitis in the pediatric population. (NGC-1711)
    • McAlister WH, Parker BR, Kushner DC, Babcock DS, Cohen HL, Gelfand MJ, Hernandez RJ, Royal SA, Slovis TL, Smith WL, Strain JD, Strife JL, Kanda MB, Myer E, Decter RM, Moreland MS. Sinusitis in the pediatric population. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):811-18. [44 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Sinusitis--child. (NGC-5124)

68. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for soft tissue masses. (NGC-1643)
    • Berquist TH, Dalinka MK, Alazraki N, Daffner RH, DeSmet AA, el-Khoury GY, Goergen TG, Keats TE, Manaster BJ, Newberg A, Pavlov H, Haralson RH, McCabe JB, Sartoris D. Soft tissue masses. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):255-9. [22 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Soft tissue masses. (NGC-4784)

69. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for solitary brain metastasis. (NGC-1729)
    • Loeffler JS, Bloomer WD, Buckley JA, Gutin PH, Malcolm AW, Schupak KD, Larson D, Gaspar LE, Gibbs FA, Lewin AA, Mendenhall WM, Schneider JF, Shaw EG, Simpson JR, Wharam MD Jr, Rogers L, Leibel S. Solitary brain metastasis. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):1111-20. [18 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Single brain metastasis. (NGC-5132)

70. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for stress/insufficiency fractures (excluding vertebral). (NGC-1645)
    • Manaster BJ, Dalinka MK, Alazraki N, Berquist TH, Daffner RH, DeSmet AA, el-Khoury GY, Goergen TG, Keats TE, Newberg A, Pavlov H, Haralson RH, McCabe JB, Sartoris D. Stress/insufficiency fractures (excluding vertebral). American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):265-72. [29 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Stress/insufficiency fracture, including sacrum, excluding other vertebrae. (NGC-4785)

71. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for suspected abdominal abscess. (NGC-1631)
    • Saini S, Ralls PW, Balfe DM, Bree RL, DiSantis DJ, Glick SN, Levine MS, Megibow AJ, Shuman WP, Greene FL, Laine LA, Lillemoe K, Brown M, Berland L. Suspected abdominal abscess. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):173-9. [21 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Acute abdominal pain and fever or suspected abdominal abscess. (NGC-5138)

72. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for suspected bacterial endocarditis. (NGC-1616)
    • Higgins CB, Levin DC, Bettmann MA, Gomes AS, Grollman J, Henkin RE, Hessel SJ, Kelley MJ, Needleman L, Polak JF, Stanford W, Wexler L, Abbott W, Port S. Suspected bacterial endocarditis. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):73-7. [24 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Suspected bacterial endocarditis. (NGC-5113)

73. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for suspected liver metastases. (NGC-1637)
    • Bree RL, Greene FL, Ralls PW, Balfe DM, DiSantis DJ, Glick SN, Kidd R, Levine MS, Megibow AJ, Mezwa DG, Saini S, Shuman WP, Laine LA, Lillemoe K. Suspected liver metastases. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):213-24. [13 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Suspected liver metastases. (NGC-4627)

74. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for suspected lower extremity deep vein thrombosis. (NGC-1612)
    • Needleman L, Polak JF, Bettmann MA, Boxt LM, Gomes AS, Grollman J, Henkin RE, Higgins CB, Kelley MJ, Pagan-Marin H, Stanford W. Suspected lower extremity deep vein thrombosis. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):49-53. [32 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Suspected lower extremity deep vein thrombosis. (NGC-4779)

75. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for the role of imaging in cancer of the cervix. (NGC-1718)
    • Hricak H, Mendelson E, Bohm-Velez M, Bree R, Finberg H, Fishman EK, Laing F, Sartoris D, Thurmond A, Goldstein S. Role of imaging in cancer of the cervix. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun 1;215(Suppl):925-30. [50 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Invasive cancer of the cervix. (NGC-4637)

76. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for unilateral upper extremity swelling and pain. (NGC-1622)
    • Polak JF, Levin DC, Bettmann MA, Gomes AS, Grollman J, Henkin RE, Hessel SJ, Higgins CB, Kelley MJ, Needleman L, Stanford W, Wexler L, Abbott W, Port S. Unilateral upper extremity swelling and pain. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):107-12. [30 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Suspected upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT). (NGC-4795)

77. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for vertigo and hearing loss. (NGC-1666)
    • Hasso AN, Drayer BP, Anderson RE, Braffman B, Davis PC, Deck MD, Johnson BA, Masaryk T, Pomeranz SJ, Seidenwurm D, Tanenbaum L, Masdeu JC. Vertigo and hearing loss. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):471-8. [21 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Vertigo and hearing loss. (NGC-5123)

78. ACR Appropriateness Criteria™ for work-up of the solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN). (NGC-1796)
    • Henschke CI, Yankelevitz D, Westcott J, Davis SD, Fleishon H, Gefter WB, McLoud TC, Pugatch RD, Sostman HD, Tocino I, White CS, Bode FR, Swensen SJ. Work-up of the solitary pulmonary nodule. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000 Jun;215(Suppl):607-9. [19 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Solitary pulmonary nodule. (NGC-4603)

79. Acute onset flank pain, suspicion of stone disease. (NGC-4610)
    • Rosenfield AT, Choyke PL, Bluth E, Bush WH Jr, Casalino DD, Francis IR, Jafri SZ, Kawashima A, Kronthal A, Older RA, Papanicolaou N, Ramchandani P, Sandler C, Segal AJ, Tempany C, Resnick MI, Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Acute onset flank pain, suspicion of stone disease. [online publication]. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2005. 4 p. [32 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Acute onset flank pain, suspicion of stone disease. (NGC-5991)

80. Acute onset of scrotal pain (without trauma, without antecedent mass). (NGC-4614)
    • Older RA, Choyke PL, Bluth EI, Bush WH Jr, Casalino DD, Francis IR, Jafri SZ, Kawashima A, Kronthal A, Papanicolaou N, Ramchandani P, Rosenfield AT, Sandler C, Segal AJ, Tempany C, Resnick MI, Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Acute onset of scrotal pain (without trauma, without antecedent mass). [online publication]. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2005. 4 p. [50 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Acute onset of scrotal pain (without trauma, without antecedent mass). (NGC-5992)

81. Follow-up imaging of bladder carcinoma. (NGC-4642)
    • Segal AJ, Choyke PL, Bluth EI, Bush WH Jr, Casalino DD, Francis IR, Jafri SZ, Kawashima A, Kronthal A, Older RA, Papanicolaou N, Ramchandani P, Rosenfield AT, Sandler CM, Tempany C, Resnick MI, Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Follow-up imaging of bladder carcinoma. [online publication]. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2005. 9 p. [54 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Follow-up imaging of bladder carcinoma. (NGC-5993)

82. Follow-up of renal cell carcinoma. (NGC-4643)
    • Casalino DD, Choyke PL, Bluth EI, Bush WH Jr, Francis IR, Jafri SZ, Kawashima A, Kronthal A, Older RA, Papanicolaou N, Ramchandani P, Rosenfield AT, Sandler CM, Segal AJ, Tempany C, Resnick MI, Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Follow-up of renal cell carcinoma. [online publication]. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2005. 4 p. [44 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Follow-up of renal cell carcinoma. (NGC-5994)

83. Growth disturbances: risk of intrauterine growth restriction. (NGC-4778)
    • Zelop C, Fleischer AC, Andreotti RF, Bohm-Velez M, Horrow MM, Hricak H, Javitt MC, Thurmond A, Expert Panel on Women's Imaging. Growth disturbances: risk of intrauterine growth restriction. [online publication]. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2005. 10 p. [20 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Growth disturbances: risk of intrauterine growth restriction. (NGC-6006)

84. Incidentally discovered adrenal mass. (NGC-4647)
    • Choyke PL, Bluth EI, Bush WH Jr, Casalino DD, Francis IR, Jafri SZ, Kawashima A, Kronthal A, Older RA, Papanicolaou N, Ramchandani P, Rosenfield AT, Sandler CM, Segal CM, Tempany C, Resnick MI, Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. The incidentally discovered adrenal mass. [online publication]. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2005. 8 p. [43 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Incidentally discovered adrenal mass. (NGC-5995)

85. Indeterminate renal masses. (NGC-4644)
    • Francis IR, Choyke PL, Bluth E, Bush WH Jr, Casalino DD, Jafri SZ, Kawashima A, Kronthal A, Older RA, Papanicolaou N, Ramchandani P, Rosenfield AT, Sandler C, Segal AJ, Tempany C, Resnick MI, Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Indeterminate renal masses. [online publication]. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2005. 7 p. [54 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Indeterminate renal masses. (NGC-5996)

86. Obstructive voiding symptoms secondary to prostate disease. (NGC-4612)
    • Bluth EI, Choyke PL, Bush WH Jr, Casalino DD, Francis IR, Jafri SZ, Kawashima A, Kronthal A, Older RA, Papanicolaou N, Ramchandani P, Rosenfield AT, Sandler CM, Segal AJ, Tempany C, Resnick MI, Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Obstructive voiding symptoms secondary to prostate disease. [online publication]. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2005. 4 p. [24 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Obstructive voiding symptoms secondary to prostate disease. (NGC-5997)

87. Post-treatment follow-up of prostate cancer. (NGC-4645)
    • Kawashima A, Choyke PL, Bluth EI, Bush WH Jr, Casalino DD, Francis IR, Jafri SZ, Kronthal AJ, Older RA, Papanicolaou N, Ramchandani P, Rosenfield AT, Sandler CM, Segal AJ, Tempany CM, Resnick MI, Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Post-treatment follow-up of prostate cancer. [online publication]. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2005. 9 p. [50 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Post-treatment follow-up of prostate cancer. (NGC-5998)

88. Pretreatment staging of invasive bladder cancer. (NGC-4613)
    • Jafri SZ, Shetty M, Choyke PL, Bluth EI, Bush WH Jr, Casalino DD, Francis IR, Kawashima A, Papanicolaou N, Rosenfield AT, Sandler CM, Segal AJ, Tempany C, Resnick MI, Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Pretreatment staging of invasive bladder cancer. [online publication]. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2005. 8 p. [51 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Pretreatment staging of invasive bladder cancer. (NGC-5999)

89. Pretreatment staging prostate cancer. (NGC-4776)
    • Roach M III, Tempany C, Choyke PL, Anscher MS, Bluth EI, Kawashima A, Lee WR, Sandler CM, Vijayakumar S, Resnick MI, Vijayakumar V, Expert Panel on Radiation Oncology--Prostate Work Group (ROP) and Urologic Imaging. Pretreatment staging prostate cancer. [online publication]. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2005. 11 p. [97 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Pretreatment staging prostate cancer. (NGC-6000)

90. Renal cell carcinoma staging. (NGC-4616)
    • Choyke PL, Bluth EI, Bush WH Jr, Casalino DD, Francis IR, Jafri SZ, Kawashima A, Kronthal A, Older RA, Papanicolaou N, Ramchandani P, Rosenfield AT, Sandler CM, Segal AJ, Tempany C, Resnick MI, Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Renal cell carcinoma staging. [online publication]. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2005. 5 p. [40 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Renal cell carcinoma staging. (NGC-6001)

91. Renal trauma. (NGC-4634)
    • Sandler CM, Choyke PL, Bluth EI, Bush WH Jr, Casalino DD, Francis IR, Jafri SZ, Kawashima A, Kronthal A, Older RA, Papanicolaou N, Ramchandani P, Rosenfield AT, Segal AJ, Tempany C, Resnick MI, Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Renal trauma. [online publication]. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2005. 4 p. [24 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Renal trauma. (NGC-6002)

92. Renovascular hypertension. (NGC-4620)
    • Jafri SZ, Choyke PL, Bluth EI, Bush WH Jr, Casalino DD, Francis IR, Kawashima A, Kronthal A, Older RA, Papanicolaou N, Ramchandani P, Rosenfield AT, Sandler CM, Segal AJ, Tempany C, Resnick MI, Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Renovascular hypertension. [online publication]. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2005. 7 p. [45 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Renovascular hypertension. (NGC-6003)

93. Staging and follow-up of ovarian cancer. (NGC-4794)
    • Javitt MC, Fleischer AC, Andreotti RF, Bohm-Velez M, Horrow MM, Hricak H, Thurmond A, Zelop C, Expert Panel on Women's Imaging. Staging and follow-up of ovarian cancer. [online publication]. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2005. 4 p. [31 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Staging and follow-up of ovarian cancer. (NGC-6007)

94. Staging of testicular malignancy. (NGC-4646)
    • Choyke PL, Bluth EI, Bush WH Jr, Casalino DD, Francis IR, Jafri SZ, Kawashima A, Papanicolaou N, Rosenfield AT, Sandler CM, Segal AJ, Tempany C, Resnick MI, Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Staging of testicular malignancy. [online publication]. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2005. 6 p. [57 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Staging of testicular malignancy. (NGC-6004)

95. Suspected lower urinary tract trauma. (NGC-4656)
    • Sandler CM, Choyke PL, Bluth EI, Bush WH, Casalino DD, Francis IR, Jafri ZH, Kawashima A, Papanicolaou N, Rosenfield AT, Segal AJ, Tempany C, Resnick MI, Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Suspected lower urinary tract trauma. [online publication]. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR); 2005. 8 p. [38 references]

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Suspected lower urinary tract trauma. (NGC-6005)

American Diabetes Association

1. Diabetes management in correctional institutions. (NGC-5451)
   • American Diabetes Association. Diabetes management in correctional institutions. Diabetes Care 2007 Jan;30 Suppl 1:S77-84. [15 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Diabetes management in correctional institutions. (NGC-6286)

2. Hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes mellitus. (NGC-2808)
   • Kitabchi AE, Umpierrez GE, Murphy MB, Barrett EJ, Kreisberg RA, Malone JI, Wall BM. Hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Care 2003 Jan;26 Suppl 1:S109-17. [38 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Hyperglycemic crises in diabetes. (NGC-3428)

3. Nutrition recommendations and interventions for diabetes: a position statement of the American Diabetes Association. (NGC-5445)
   • American Diabetes Association. Nutrition recommendations and interventions for diabetes: A position statement of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care 2007 Jan;30 Suppl 1:S48-65. [119 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Nutrition recommendations and interventions for diabetes: a position statement of the American Diabetes Association. (NGC-6285)

4. Pancreas transplantation for patients with type 1 diabetes. (NGC-2809)
   • Robertson RP, Davis C, Larsen J, Stratta R, Sutherland DE. Pancreas transplantation for patients with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2003 Jan;26 Suppl 1:S120. [1 reference] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Pancreas transplantation in type 1 diabetes. (NGC-3429)

5. Standards of medical care in diabetes. I. Classification and diagnosis. (NGC-5441)
   • American Diabetes Association (ADA). Standards of medical care in diabetes. I. Classification and diagnosis. Diabetes Care 2007 Jan;30(Suppl 1):S4-5.

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Standards of medical care in diabetes. I. Classification and diagnosis. (NGC-6277)

6. Standards of medical care in diabetes. II. Screening for diabetes. (NGC-5442)
   • American Diabetes Association (ADA). Standards of medical care in diabetes. II. Screening for diabetes. Diabetes Care 2007 Jan;30(Suppl 1):S5-7.

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Standards of medical care in diabetes. II. Testing for prediabetes and diabetes in asymptomatic patients. (NGC-6278)

7. Standards of medical care in diabetes. III. Detection and diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). (NGC-5443)
   • American Diabetes Association (ADA). Standards of medical care in diabetes. III. Detection and diagnosis of GDM. Diabetes Care 2007 Jan;30(Suppl 1):S7.

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Standards of medical care in diabetes. III. Detection and diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). (NGC-6279)

8. Standards of medical care in diabetes. IV. Prevention/delay of type 2 diabetes. (NGC-5444)
   • American Diabetes Association (ADA). Standards of medical care in diabetes. IV. Prevention/delay of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2007 Jan;30(Suppl 1):S7-8.

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Standards of medical care in diabetes. IV. Prevention/delay of type 2 diabetes. (NGC-6280)

9. Standards of medical care in diabetes. V. Diabetes care. (NGC-5446)
   • American Diabetes Association (ADA). Standards of medical care in diabetes. V. Diabetes care. Diabetes Care 2007 Jan;30(Suppl 1):S8-15.

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Standards of medical care in diabetes. V. Diabetes care. (NGC-6281)

10. Standards of medical care in diabetes. VI. Prevention and management of diabetes complications. (NGC-5447)
    • American Diabetes Association (ADA). Standards of medical care in diabetes. VI. Prevention and management of diabetes complications. Diabetes Care 2007 Jan;30(Suppl 1):S15-24.

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Standards of medical care in diabetes. VI. Prevention and management of diabetes complications. (NGC-6282)

11. Standards of medical care in diabetes. VII. Diabetes care in specific populations. (NGC-5448)
    • American Diabetes Association (ADA). Standards of medical care in diabetes. VII. Diabetes care in specific populations. Diabetes Care 2007 Jan;30(Suppl 1):S24-7.

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Standards of medical care in diabetes. VII. Diabetes care in specific populations. (NGC-6283)

12. Standards of medical care in diabetes. VIII. Diabetes care in specific settings. (NGC-5449)
    • American Diabetes Association (ADA). Standards of medical care in diabetes. VIII. Diabetes care in specific settings. Diabetes Care 2007 Jan;30(Suppl 1):S27-33.

    CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Standards of medical care in diabetes. VIII. Diabetes care in specific settings. (NGC-6284)

American Gastroenterological Association Institute

1. Colorectal cancer screening: clinical guidelines and rationale. (NGC-0045)
   • Winawer SJ, Fletcher RH, Miller L, Godlee F, Stolar MH, Mulrow CD, Woolf SH, Glick SN, Ganiats TG, Bond JH, Rosen L, Zapka JG, Olsen SJ, Giardiello FM, Sisk JE, Van Antwerp R, Brown-Davis C, Marciniak DA, Mayer RJ. Colorectal cancer screening: clinical guidelines and rationale [published errata appear in Gastroenterology 1997 Mar;112(3):1060 and 1998 Mar;114(3):625]. Gastroenterology 1997 Feb;112(2):594-642. [220 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Colorectal cancer screening and surveillance: clinical guidelines and rationale-update based on new evidence. (NGC-2912)

2. Evaluation of dyspepsia. (NGC-0529)
   • American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement: evaluation of dyspepsia. Gastroenterology 1998 Mar;114(3):579-81. [189 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement: evaluation of dyspepsia. (NGC-4711)

American Heart Association

1. Evidence-based guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention in women. (NGC-3490)
   • Mosca L, Appel LJ, Benjamin EJ, Berra K, Chandra-Strobos N, Fabunmi RP, Grady D, Haan CK, Hayes SN, Judelson DR, Keenan NL, McBride P, Oparil S, Ouyang P, Oz MC, Mendelsohn ME, Pasternak RC, Pinn VW, Robertson RM, Schenck-Gustafsson K, Sila CA, Smith SC Jr, Sopko G, Taylor AL, Walsh BW, Wenger NK, Williams CL. Evidence-based guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention in women. Circulation 2004 Feb 10;109(5):672-93. [505 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Evidence-based guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention in women: 2007 update. (NGC-5565)

American Medical Directors Association

1. Altered mental states. (NGC-1030)
   • American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). Altered mental states. Columbia (MD): American Medical Directors Association (AMDA); 1998. 20 p. [17 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Delirium and acute problematic behavior in the long-term care setting. (NGC-6408)

2. Dementia. (NGC-1031)
   • American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). Dementia. Columbia (MD): American Medical Directors Association (AMDA); 1998. 32 p. [35 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Dementia. (NGC-4446)

3. Depression. (NGC-1032)
   • American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). Depression. Columbia (MD): American Medical Directors Association (AMDA); 1996. 20 p. [38 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Depression. (NGC-3520)

4. Falls and fall risk. (NGC-1034)
   • American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). Falls and fall risk. Columbia (MD): American Medical Directors Association (AMDA); 1998. 16 p. [23 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Falls and fall risk. (NGC-3521)

5. Heart failure. (NGC-1035)
   • American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). Heart failure. Columbia (MD): The American Medical Directors Association (AMDA); 1996. 12 p. [15 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Heart failure. (NGC-2529)

6. Managing diabetes in the long-term care setting. (NGC-2948)
   • American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). Managing diabetes in the long-term care setting. Columbia (MD): American Medical Directors Association (AMDA); 2002. 51 p. [49 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Diabetes management in the long-term care setting. (NGC-6411)

7. Osteoporosis. (NGC-1036)
   • American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). Osteoporosis. Columbia (MD): American Medical Directors Association (AMDA); 1998. 16 p. [16 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Osteoporosis. (NGC-3523)

8. Pharmacotherapy companion to the depression clinical practice guideline. (NGC-1033)
   • Pharmacotherapy companion to the depression clinical practice guideline. Columbia (MD): American Medical Directors Association; 1998. 26 p. [28 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Pharmacotherapy companion to the depression. (NGC-4447)

9. Pressure ulcers. (NGC-1037)
   • American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). Pressure ulcers. Columbia (MD): American Medical Directors Association; 1996. 16 p.

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Pressure ulcers in the long-term care setting. (NGC-6410)

American Optometric Association

1. Care of the patient with conjunctivitis. (NGC-1220)
   • American Optometric Association. Care of the patient with conjunctivitis. 2nd ed. St. Louis (MO): American Optometric Association; 1996. 54 p. (Optometric clinical practice guideline; no. 11). [54 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Care of the patient with conjunctivitis. 2nd edition. (NGC-3384)

2. Care of the patient with diabetes mellitus. 2nd edition. (NGC-1212)
   • American Optometric Association. Care of the patient with diabetes mellitus. 2nd ed. St. Louis (MO): American Optometric Association; 1998. 69 p. (Optometric clinical practice guideline; no. 3). [98 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Care of the patient with diabetes mellitus. 3rd edition. (NGC-3386)

3. Care of the patient with ocular surface disease. (NGC-1219)
   • American Optometric Association. Care of the patient with ocular surface disease. 2nd ed. St. Louis (MO): American Optometric Association; 1995. 58 p. (Optometric clinical practice guideline; no. 10). [88 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Care of the patient with ocular surface disorders. (NGC-2775)

4. Care of the patient with open angle glaucoma. (NGC-1218)
   • American Optometric Association. Care of the patient with open angle glaucoma. St. Louis (MO): American Optometric Association; 1995. 90 p. (Optometric clinical practice guideline; no. 9). [285 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Care of the patient with open angle glaucoma. 2nd edition. (NGC-3385)

5. Comprehensive adult eye and vision examination. (NGC-1210)
   • American Optometric Association (AOA). Comprehensive adult eye and vision examination: reference guide for clinicians. St. Louis (MO): American Optometric Association (AOA); 1994. 16 p. (Optometric clinical practice guideline; no. 1). [69 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Comprehensive adult eye and vision examination. (NGC-4725)

6. Pediatric eye and vision examination. (NGC-1211)
   • American Optometric Association. Pediatric eye and vision examination. 2nd ed. St. Louis (MO): American Optometric Association; 1994. 27 p. (Optometric clinical practice guideline; no. 2). [95 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Pediatric eye and vision examination. (NGC-2774)

American Psychiatric Association

1. Practice guideline for major depressive disorder in adults. (NGC-0662)
   • American Psychiatric Association (APA). Practice guideline for major depressive disorder in adults. Am J Psychiatry 1993 Apr;150(4 Suppl):1-26. [169 references]
   
   
   
   • American Psychiatric Association (APA). Practice guideline for major depressive disorder in adults. Washington (DC): American Psychiatric Press, Inc; 1993. 51 p. (APA practice guidelines; no. 1993). [169 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder. (NGC-1831)

2. Practice guideline for psychiatric evaluation of adults. (NGC-0665)
   • American Psychiatric Association (APA). Practice guideline for psychiatric evaluation of adults. Washington (DC): American Psychiatric Press, Inc; 1995. 28 p. [58 references]
   
   
   
   • Practice guideline for psychiatric evaluation of adults. American Psychiatric Association (APA). Am J Psychiatry 1995 Nov;152(11 Suppl):63-80. [58 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice guideline for the psychiatric evaluation of adults. (NGC-4986)

3. Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias of late life. (NGC-0668)
   • American Psychiatric Association (APA). Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias of late life. Am J Psychiatry 1997 May;154(5 Suppl):1-39. [243 references] PubMed
   
   
   
   • American Psychiatric Association (APA). Practice guidelines for the treatment of patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias of late life. Washington (DC): American Psychiatric Press, Inc.; 1997 May. 93 p. [243 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. (NGC-5974)

4. Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with eating disorders. (NGC-1420)
   • American Psychiatric Association Work Group on Eating Disorders. Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with eating disorders (revision). Am J Psychiatry 2000 Jan;157(1 Suppl):1-39. [356 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with eating disorders. (NGC-4987)

5. Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia. (NGC-0667)
   • American Psychiatric Association (APA). Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia. Washington (DC): American Psychiatric Press, Inc; 1997. 146 p. [581 references]
   
   
   
   • Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia. American Psychiatric Association (APA). Am J Psychiatry 1997 Apr;154(4 Suppl):1-63. [581 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia. Second edition. (NGC-3572)

6. Practice guideline for treatment of patients with bipolar disorder. (NGC-0663)
   • American Psychiatric Association (APA). Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with bipolar disorder. Am J Psychiatry 1994 Dec;151(12 Suppl):1-36. [258 references] PubMed
   
   
   
   • American Psychiatric Association (APA). Practice guideline for treatment of patients with bipolar disorder. Washington (DC): American Psychiatric Press, Inc; 1995. 74 p. [258 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with bipolar disorder (revision). (NGC-2528)

7. Practice guideline for treatment of patients with substance use disorders: alcohol, cocaine, opioids. (NGC-0664)
   • American Psychiatric Association (APA). Practice guideline for treatment of patients with substance abuse disorders: alcohol, cocaine, opioids. Washington (DC): American Psychiatric Press, Inc; 1995. 116 p. [481 references]
   
   
   
   • Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with substance use disorders: alcohol, cocaine, opioids. American Psychiatric Association (APA). Am J Psychiatry 1995 Nov;152(11 Suppl):1-59. [481 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with substance use disorders. (NGC-4985)

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

1. Modifications in endoscopic practice for pediatric patients. (NGC-3821)
   • Eisen GM, Chutkan R, Goldstein JL, Petersen BT, Ryan ME, Sherman S, Vargo JJ 2nd, Wright RA, Young HS, Catalano MF, Denstman F, Smith CD, Walter V V. Modifications in endoscopic practice for pediatric patients. Gastrointest Endosc 2000 Dec;52(6 Pt 1):838-42. [27 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Modifications in endoscopic practice for pediatric patients. (NGC-6462)

2. The role of endoscopy in dyspepsia. (NGC-4064)
   • Eisen GM, Dominitz JA, Faigel DO, Goldstein JA, Kalloo AN, Petersen BT, Raddawi HM, Ryan ME, Vargo JJ 3rd, Young HS, Fanelli RD, Hyman NH, Wheeler-Harbaugh J. The role of endoscopy in dyspepsia. Gastrointest Endosc 2001 Dec;54(6):815-7. [24 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: The role of endoscopy in dyspepsia. (NGC-6221)

American Society of Anesthesiologists

1. Practice guidelines for acute pain management in the perioperative setting. (NGC-0754)
   • Practice guidelines for acute pain management in the perioperative setting. A report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Pain Management, Acute Pain Section. Anesthesiology 1995 Apr;82(4):1071-81. [2 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice guidelines for acute pain management in the perioperative setting: an updated report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Acute Pain Management. (NGC-4319)

2. Practice guidelines for management of the difficult airway. (NGC-0750)
   • Practice guidelines for management of the difficult airway. A report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Management of the Difficult Airway. Anesthesiology 1993 Mar;78(3):597-602. PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice guidelines for management of the difficult airway: an updated report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Management of the Difficult Airway. (NGC-4318)

3. Practice guidelines for obstetrical anesthesia. (NGC-1079)
   • American Society of Anesthesiologists. Practice guidelines for obstetrical anesthesia: a report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Obstetrical Anesthesia. Anesthesiology 1999 Feb;90(2):600-11. [3 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice guidelines for obstetric anesthesia: an updated report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Obstetric Anesthesia. (NGC-5632)

4. Practice guidelines for pulmonary artery catheterization. (NGC-0753)
   • Practice guidelines for pulmonary artery catheterization. A report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Pulmonary Artery Catheterization. Anesthesiology 1993 Feb;78(2):380-94. [89 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice guidelines for pulmonary artery catheterization: an updated report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Pulmonary Artery Catheterization. (NGC-4317)

American Society of Clinical Oncology

1. 2000 update of recommendations for the use of tumor markers in breast and colorectal cancer: clinical practice guidelines of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. (NGC-1972)
   • Bast RC, Ravdin P, Hayes DF, Bates S, Fritsche H, Jessup JM, Kemeny N, Locker GY, Mennel RG, Somerfield MR. 2000 update of recommendations for the use of tumor markers in breast and colorectal cancer: clinical practice guidelines of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. J Clin Oncol 2001 Mar 15;19(6):1865-78.

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Society of Clinical Oncology 2007 update recommendations for the use of tumor markers in breast cancer. (NGC-6050)

2. American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical practice guidelines: the role of bisphosphonates in multiple myeloma. (NGC-2593)
   • American Society of Clinical Oncology Bisphosphonates Expert Panel. American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical practice guidelines: the role of bisphosphonates in multiple myeloma. J Clin Oncol 2002 Sep 1;20(17):1-19. [72 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Society of Clinical Oncology 2007 clinical practice guideline update on the role of bisphosphonates in multiple myeloma. (NGC-5670)

3. American Society of Clinical Oncology recommendations for the initial hormonal management of androgen-sensitive metastatic, recurrent, or progressive prostate cancer. (NGC-3620)
   • Loblaw DA, Mendelson DS, Talcott JA, Virgo KS, Somerfield MR, Ben-Josef E, Middleton R, Porterfield H, Sharp SA, Smith TJ, Taplin ME, Vogelzang NJ, Wade JL Jr, Bennett CL, Scher HI. American Society of Clinical Oncology recommendations for the initial hormonal management of androgen-sensitive metastatic, recurrent, or progressive prostate cancer. J Clin Oncol 2004 Jul 15;22(14):2927-41. [59 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Initial hormonal management of androgen-sensitive metastatic, recurrent, or progressive prostate cancer: 2006 update of an American Society of Clinical Oncology practice guideline. (NGC-5633)

4. American Society of Clinical Oncology technology assessment on the use of aromatase inhibitors as adjuvant therapy for women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer: status report 2002. (NGC-2594)
   • Winer EP, Hudis C, Burstein HJ, Chlebowski RT, Ingle JN, Edge SB, Mamounas EP, Gralow J, Goldstein LJ, Pritchard KI, Braun S, Cobleigh MA, Langer AS, Perotti J, Powles TJ, Whelan TJ, Browman GP. American Society of Clinical Oncology technology assessment on the use of aromatase inhibitors as adjuvant therapy for women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer: status report 2002. J Clin Oncol 2002 Aug 1;20(15):3317-27. [53 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Society of Clinical Oncology technology assessment on the use of aromatase inhibitors as adjuvant therapy for postmenopausal women with hormone receptor–positive breast cancer: status report 2004. (NGC-4267)

5. Clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of unresectable non-small-cell lung cancer. (NGC-0656)
   • Clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of unresectable non-small-cell lung cancer. Adopted on May 16, 1997 by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. J Clin Oncol 1997 Aug;15(8):2996-3018. [256 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Society of Clinical Oncology treatment of unresectable non-small-cell lung cancer guideline: update 2003. (NGC-3361)

6. Guideline on the role of bisphosphonates in breast cancer. (NGC-1588)
   • American Society of Clinical Oncology. Guideline on the role of bisphosphonates in breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2000 Mar;18(6):1378-91. [68 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Society of Clinical Oncology 2003 update on the role of bisphosphonates and bone health issues in women with breast cancer. (NGC-3355)

7. Recommended breast cancer surveillance guidelines. (NGC-0026)
   • American Society of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology 1998 update of recommended breast cancer surveillance guidelines. J Clin Oncol 1999 Mar;17(3):1080-2. [5 references]
   
   
   
   • American Society of Clinical Oncology. Recommended breast cancer surveillance guidelines. J Clin Oncol 1997 May;15(5):2149-56. [38 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: American Society of Clinical Oncology 2006 update of the breast cancer follow-up and management guidelines in the adjuvant setting. (NGC-5304)

8. Recommended colorectal cancer surveillance guidelines by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. (NGC-1111)
   • Benson AB, Desch CE, Flynn PJ, Krause C, Loprinzi CL, Minsky BD, Petrelli NJ, Pfister DG, Smith TJ, Somerfield MR. 2000 update of American Society of Clinical Oncology colorectal cancer surveillance guidelines. J Clin Oncol 2000 Oct 15;18(20):3586-8. [9 references]
   
   
   
   • Desch CE, Benson AB 3rd, Smith TJ, Flynn PJ, Krause C, Loprinzi CL, Minsky BD, Petrelli NJ, Pfister DG, Somerfield MR. Recommended colorectal cancer surveillance guidelines by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. J Clin Oncol 1999 Apr;17(4):1312-21. [9 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Colorectal cancer surveillance: 2005 update of an American Society of Clinical Oncology practice guideline. (NGC-4896)

9. Use of epoetin in patients with cancer: evidence-based clinical practice guidelines of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology. (NGC-2768)
   • Rizzo JD, Lichtin AE, Woolf SH, Seidenfeld J, Bennett CL, Cella D, Djulbegovic B, Goode MJ, Jakubowski AA, Lee SJ, Miller CB, Rarick MU, Regan DH, Browman GP, Gordon MS. Use of epoetin in patients with cancer: evidence-based clinical practice guidelines of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology. Blood 2002 Oct 1;100(7):2303-20. PubMed
   
   
   
   • Rizzo JD, Lichtin AE, Woolf SH, Seidenfeld J, Bennett CL, Cella D, Djulbegovic B, Goode MJ, Jakubowski AA, Lee SJ, Miller CB, Rarick MU, Regan DH, Browman GP, Gordon MS. Use of epoetin in patients with cancer: evidence-based clinical practice guidelines of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology. J Clin Oncol 2002 Oct 1;20(19):4083-107. [67 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Use of epoetin and darbepoetin in patients with cancer: 2007 American Society of Clinical Oncology/American Society of Hematology clinical practice guideline update. (NGC-6051)

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

1. Practice parameters for ambulatory anorectal surgery. (NGC-1351)
   • American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Practice parameters for ambulatory anorectal surgery. Arlington Heights (IL): American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; 1998-1999. 3 p. [0 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameters for ambulatory anorectal surgery. (NGC-3797)

2. Practice parameters for the management of anal fissure. (NGC-1353)
   • American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Practice parameters for the management of anal fissure. Arlington Heights (IL): American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; 1998-1999. 4 p. [40 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameters for the management of anal fissures (revised). (NGC-4075)

3. Practice parameters for the prevention of venous thromboembolism. (NGC-1819)
   • Practice parameters for the prevention of venous thromboembolism. The Standards Task Force of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dis Colon Rectum 2000 Aug;43(8):1037-47. [54 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameters for the prevention of venous thromboembolism. (NGC-5610)

4. Practice parameters for the treatment of hemorrhoids. (NGC-1352)
   • American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Practice parameters for the treatment of hemorrhoids. Arlington Heights (IL): American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; 1993. 4 p. [0 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameters for the management of hemorrhoids (revised). (NGC-4337)

5. Practice parameters for the treatment of rectal carcinoma. (NGC-1354)
   • American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Practice parameters for the treatment of rectal carcinoma. Arlington Heights (IL): American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; 1998-1999. 3 p. [0 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameters for the management of rectal cancer (revised). (NGC-4336)

6. Practice parameters for the treatment of sigmoid diverticulitis. (NGC-1822)
   • Practice parameters for the treatment of sigmoid diverticulitis. Standards Task Force. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dis Colon Rectum 2000 Mar;43(3):289. [83 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameters for sigmoid diverticulitis. (NGC-5611)

7. Practice parameters for treatment of fistula-in-ano. (NGC-1358)
   • Practice parameters for treatment of fistula-in-ano. The Standards Practice Task Force. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dis Colon Rectum 1996 Dec;39(12):1361-2. [1 reference] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameters for the treatment of perianal abscess and fistula-in-ano (revised). (NGC-4432)

8. Practice parameters for treatment of mucosal ulcerative colitis. (NGC-1359)
   • Wexner SD, Rosen L, Lowry A, Roberts PL, Burnstein M, Hicks T, Kerner B, Oliver GC, Robertson HD, Robertson WG, Ross TM, Senatore PJ, Simmang C, Smith C, Vernava AM, Wong WD. Practice parameters for the treatment of mucosal ulcerative colitis--supporting documentation. Standards Practice Task Force. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dis Colon Rectum 1997 Nov;40(11):1277-85. [99 references] PubMed

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Practice parameters for the surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis. (NGC-5612)

American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians

1. Interventional techniques in the management of chronic spinal pain: evidence-based practice guidelines. (NGC-4173)
   • Boswell MV, Shah RV, Everett CR, Sehgal N, Mckenzie-Brown AM, Abdi S, Bowman RC, Deer TR, Datta S, Colson JD, Spillane WF, Smith HS, Lucas LF, Burton AW, Chopra P, Staats PS, Wasserman RA, Manchikanti L. Interventional techniques in the management of chronic spinal pain: evidence-based practice guidelines. Pain Physician 2005;8(1):1-47. [764 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Interventional techniques: evidence-based practice guidelines in the management of chronic spinal pain. (NGC-5510)

2. Opioid guidelines in the management of chronic non-cancer pain. (NGC-4853)
   • Trescot AM, Boswell MV, Atluri SL, Hansen NC, Deer TR, Abdi S, Jasper JF, Singh V, Jordan AE, Johnson BW, Cicala RS, Dunbar EE, Helm S II, Varley KG, Suchdev PK, Swicegood JR, Calodney AK, Ogoke BA, Minore WS, Manchikanti L. Opioid guidelines in the management of chronic non-cancer pain. Pain Physician 2006;9(1):1-39. [350 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Opioids in the management of chronic non-cancer pain: an update of American Society of the Interventional Pain Physicians' (ASIPP) guidelines. (NGC-6445)

American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.

1. Management of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. (NGC-1369)
   • American Urological Association, Inc. Report on the management of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Baltimore (MD): American Urological Association, Inc.; 1999. 66 p. [108 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Guideline for the management of nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer: (stages Ta,T1, and Tis): 2007 update. (NGC-6069)

2. The management of clinically localized prostate cancer. (NGC-0793)
   • American Urological Association (AUA), Prostate Cancer Clinical Guidelines Panel. Report on the management of clinically localized prostate cancer. Baltimore (MD): American Urological Association, Inc; 1995. 49 p. (Clinical practice guidelines; no. 1/95).

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Guideline for the management of clinically localized prostate cancer: 2007 update. (NGC-5951)

3. The management of erectile dysfunction: an update. (NGC-4323)
   • Erectile Dysfunction Guideline Update Panel. The management of erectile dysfunction: an update. Baltimore (MD): American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.; 2005. Various p. [78 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: (1) The management of erectile dysfunction: an update. (2) 2006 addendum. (NGC-5332)

4. The management of ureteral calculi. (NGC-0553)
   • American Urological Association (AUA), Ureteral Stones Guidelines Panel. Report on the management of ureteral calculi. Baltimore (MD): American Urological Association, Inc; 1997 Sep. 72 p. (Clinical practice guidelines; no. 9/97). [72 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: 2007 guideline for the management of ureteral calculi. (NGC-6296)

Association of Coloproctology of Britain and Ireland

1. Guidelines for the management of colorectal cancer. (NGC-4282)
   • Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland. Guidelines for the management of colorectal cancer. London (UK): Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland; 2001. 87 p. [273 references]

   CURRENT NGC SUMMARY: Guidelines for the management of colorectal cancer. (NGC-5904)