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Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) with a 2-cm smooth-walled lung nodule containing fatty elements by Hounsfield attenuation noted on Computed Tomography No prior imaging or risk factors for lung cancer.
Conservative management (do nothing)
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) with a 2-cm smooth-walled lung nodule containing fatty elements by Hounsfield attenuation noted on Computed Tomography No prior imaging or risk factors for lung cancer.
Follow-up imaging only
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) with a 2-cm smooth-walled lung nodule containing fatty elements by Hounsfield attenuation noted on Computed Tomography No prior imaging or risk factors for lung cancer.
Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography whole body
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) with a 2-cm smooth-walled lung nodule containing fatty elements by Hounsfield attenuation noted on Computed Tomography No prior imaging or risk factors for lung cancer.
Percutaneous lung biopsy
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) with a 2-cm smooth-walled lung nodule containing fatty elements by Hounsfield attenuation noted on Computed Tomography No prior imaging or risk factors for lung cancer.
Surgical lung biopsy/resection
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) with known multiple pulmonary nodules from metastatic cancer. All lesions but 1 have regressed on the current chemotherapy regimen.
Percutaneous lung biopsy
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) with known multiple pulmonary nodules from metastatic cancer. All lesions but 1 have regressed on the current chemotherapy regimen.
Bronchoscopic biopsy (repeat biopsy)
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) with known multiple pulmonary nodules from metastatic cancer. All lesions but 1 have regressed on the current chemotherapy regimen.
Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography whole body
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) with known multiple pulmonary nodules from metastatic cancer. All lesions but 1 have regressed on the current chemotherapy regimen.
Follow-up imaging only
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) with known multiple pulmonary nodules from metastatic cancer. All lesions but 1 have regressed on the current chemotherapy regimen.
Surgical lung biopsy/resection
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) with known multiple pulmonary nodules from metastatic cancer. All lesions but 1 have regressed on the current chemotherapy regimen.
Conservative management (do nothing)
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Elderly patient (>60 years old) with a positive purified protein derivative (tuberculin) test and abnormal chest radiograph. On Computed Tomography scanning, bulky (up to 3 cm) mediastinal adenopathy is noted throughout the mediastinum (pretracheal, subcarinal, aortopulmonary window). The nodes do not demonstrate calcifications or necrosis. No associated pulmonary nodules.
Endoscopic/bronchoscopic biopsy
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Elderly patient (>60 years old) with a positive purified protein derivative (tuberculin) test and abnormal chest radiograph. On Computed Tomography scanning, bulky (up to 3 cm) mediastinal adenopathy is noted throughout the mediastinum (pretracheal, subcarinal, aortopulmonary window). The nodes do not demonstrate calcifications or necrosis. No associated pulmonary nodules.
Percutaneous mediastinal biopsy
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Elderly patient (>60 years old) with a positive purified protein derivative (tuberculin) test and abnormal chest radiograph. On Computed Tomography scanning, bulky (up to 3 cm) mediastinal adenopathy is noted throughout the mediastinum (pretracheal, subcarinal, aortopulmonary window). The nodes do not demonstrate calcifications or necrosis. No associated pulmonary nodules.
Surgical mediastinal biopsy/resection
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Elderly patient (>60 years old) with a positive purified protein derivative (tuberculin) test and abnormal chest radiograph. On Computed Tomography scanning, bulky (up to 3 cm) mediastinal adenopathy is noted throughout the mediastinum (pretracheal, subcarinal, aortopulmonary window). The nodes do not demonstrate calcifications or necrosis. No associated pulmonary nodules.
Follow-up imaging only
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Elderly patient (>60 years old) with a positive purified protein derivative (tuberculin) test and abnormal chest radiograph. On Computed Tomography scanning, bulky (up to 3 cm) mediastinal adenopathy is noted throughout the mediastinum (pretracheal, subcarinal, aortopulmonary window). The nodes do not demonstrate calcifications or necrosis. No associated pulmonary nodules.
Conservative management (do nothing)
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Elderly patient (>60 years old) with a long >30 pack/year smoking history meeting criteria for low-dose screening Computed Tomography (LDCT). LDCT demonstrates a 2-cm pulmonary nodule in the lingula. There is mediastinal adenopathy (up to 2 cm) in the pretracheal and subcarinal regions as well as left perihilar (up to 2 cm) adenopathy.
Endoscopic/bronchoscopic mediastinal biopsy
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Elderly patient (>60 years old) with a long >30 pack/year smoking history meeting criteria for low-dose screening Computed Tomography (LDCT). LDCT demonstrates a 2-cm pulmonary nodule in the lingula. There is mediastinal adenopathy (up to 2 cm) in the pretracheal and subcarinal regions as well as left perihilar (up to 2 cm) adenopathy.
Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography whole body
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Elderly patient (>60 years old) with a long >30 pack/year smoking history meeting criteria for low-dose screening Computed Tomography (LDCT). LDCT demonstrates a 2-cm pulmonary nodule in the lingula. There is mediastinal adenopathy (up to 2 cm) in the pretracheal and subcarinal regions as well as left perihilar (up to 2 cm) adenopathy.
Percutaneous lung biopsy
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Elderly patient (>60 years old) with a long >30 pack/year smoking history meeting criteria for low-dose screening Computed Tomography (LDCT). LDCT demonstrates a 2-cm pulmonary nodule in the lingula. There is mediastinal adenopathy (up to 2 cm) in the pretracheal and subcarinal regions as well as left perihilar (up to 2 cm) adenopathy.
Percutaneous mediastinal biopsy
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Elderly patient (>60 years old) with a long >30 pack/year smoking history meeting criteria for low-dose screening Computed Tomography (LDCT). LDCT demonstrates a 2-cm pulmonary nodule in the lingula. There is mediastinal adenopathy (up to 2 cm) in the pretracheal and subcarinal regions as well as left perihilar (up to 2 cm) adenopathy.
Surgical pulmonary nodule biopsy/resection
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Elderly patient (>60 years old) with a long >30 pack/year smoking history meeting criteria for low-dose screening Computed Tomography (LDCT). LDCT demonstrates a 2-cm pulmonary nodule in the lingula. There is mediastinal adenopathy (up to 2 cm) in the pretracheal and subcarinal regions as well as left perihilar (up to 2 cm) adenopathy.
Follow-up imaging only
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Elderly patient (>60 years old) with a long >30 pack/year smoking history meeting criteria for low-dose screening Computed Tomography (LDCT). LDCT demonstrates a 2-cm pulmonary nodule in the lingula. There is mediastinal adenopathy (up to 2 cm) in the pretracheal and subcarinal regions as well as left perihilar (up to 2 cm) adenopathy.
Conservative management (do nothing)
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) with shortness of breath presenting with bilateral hilar adenopathy measuring up to 2 cm, enlarging on serial 3-month imaging. Recent nondiagnostic bronchoscopic biopsy via TBNA. No intraparenchymal pulmonary nodules.
Bronchoscopic biopsy (repeat biopsy)
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) with shortness of breath presenting with bilateral hilar adenopathy measuring up to 2 cm, enlarging on serial 3-month imaging. Recent nondiagnostic bronchoscopic biopsy via TBNA. No intraparenchymal pulmonary nodules.
Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography whole body
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) with shortness of breath presenting with bilateral hilar adenopathy measuring up to 2 cm, enlarging on serial 3-month imaging. Recent nondiagnostic bronchoscopic biopsy via TBNA. No intraparenchymal pulmonary nodules.
Follow-up imaging only
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) with shortness of breath presenting with bilateral hilar adenopathy measuring up to 2 cm, enlarging on serial 3-month imaging. Recent nondiagnostic bronchoscopic biopsy via TBNA. No intraparenchymal pulmonary nodules.
Surgical lung biopsy/resection
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) with shortness of breath presenting with bilateral hilar adenopathy measuring up to 2 cm, enlarging on serial 3-month imaging. Recent nondiagnostic bronchoscopic biopsy via TBNA. No intraparenchymal pulmonary nodules.
Percutaneous lymph node biopsy
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) with shortness of breath presenting with bilateral hilar adenopathy measuring up to 2 cm, enlarging on serial 3-month imaging. Recent nondiagnostic bronchoscopic biopsy via TBNA. No intraparenchymal pulmonary nodules.
Conservative management (do nothing)
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) presenting with a 3-cm lobular mass involving the left pleura associated with rib erosion.
Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography whole body
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) presenting with a 3-cm lobular mass involving the left pleura associated with rib erosion.
Percutaneous lung biopsy
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) presenting with a 3-cm lobular mass involving the left pleura associated with rib erosion.
Surgical pleural biopsy/resection
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) presenting with a 3-cm lobular mass involving the left pleura associated with rib erosion.
Conservative management (do nothing)
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Middle-aged patient (35–60 years old) presenting with a 3-cm lobular mass involving the left pleura associated with rib erosion.
Follow-up imaging only
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts from choledocholithiasis.
Endoscopic internal biliary catheter (removable plastic stent)
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts from choledocholithiasis.
Percutaneous internal/external biliary catheter
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts from choledocholithiasis.
Endoscopic US-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD)
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts from choledocholithiasis.
Removable biliary covered stent
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts from choledocholithiasis.
Medical management only
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts from choledocholithiasis.
Surgery
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts from choledocholithiasis.
Permanent biliary metallic stent
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with elevated bilirubin and suspected sclerosing cholangitis.
Endoscopic internal biliary catheter (removable plastic stent)
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with elevated bilirubin and suspected sclerosing cholangitis.
Medical management only
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with elevated bilirubin and suspected sclerosing cholangitis.
Percutaneous internal/external biliary catheter
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with elevated bilirubin and suspected sclerosing cholangitis.
Removable biliary covered stent
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with elevated bilirubin and suspected sclerosing cholangitis.
Surgery
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with elevated bilirubin and suspected sclerosing cholangitis.
Permanent biliary metallic stent
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a liver transplant recipient with elevated bilirubin and suspected biliary anastomotic stenosis or bile leak, with no dilated ducts.
Endoscopic internal biliary catheter (removable plastic stent)
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a liver transplant recipient with elevated bilirubin and suspected biliary anastomotic stenosis or bile leak, with no dilated ducts.
Percutaneous internal/external biliary catheter
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a liver transplant recipient with elevated bilirubin and suspected biliary anastomotic stenosis or bile leak, with no dilated ducts.
Removable biliary covered stent
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a liver transplant recipient with elevated bilirubin and suspected biliary anastomotic stenosis or bile leak, with no dilated ducts.
Endoscopic US-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD)
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a liver transplant recipient with elevated bilirubin and suspected biliary anastomotic stenosis or bile leak, with no dilated ducts.
Surgery
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a liver transplant recipient with elevated bilirubin and suspected biliary anastomotic stenosis or bile leak, with no dilated ducts.
Medical management only
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a liver transplant recipient with elevated bilirubin and suspected biliary anastomotic stenosis or bile leak, with no dilated ducts.
Permanent biliary metallic stent
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with bile leak and dilated bile ducts following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Endoscopic internal biliary catheter (removable plastic stent)
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with bile leak and dilated bile ducts following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Percutaneous internal/external biliary catheter
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with bile leak and dilated bile ducts following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Surgery
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with bile leak and dilated bile ducts following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Endoscopic US-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD)
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with bile leak and dilated bile ducts following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Medical management only
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with bile leak and dilated bile ducts following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Permanent biliary metallic stent
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with bile leak and dilated bile ducts following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Removable biliary covered stent
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and suspected biliary sepsis or acute cholangitis.
Endoscopic internal biliary catheter (removable plastic stent)
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and suspected biliary sepsis or acute cholangitis.
Percutaneous internal/external biliary catheter
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and suspected biliary sepsis or acute cholangitis.
Endoscopic US-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD)
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and suspected biliary sepsis or acute cholangitis.
Medical management only
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and suspected biliary sepsis or acute cholangitis.
Removable biliary covered stent
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and suspected biliary sepsis or acute cholangitis.
Surgery
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and suspected biliary sepsis or acute cholangitis.
Permanent biliary metallic stent
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with malignant common bile duct obstruction (eg, pancreatic carcinoma).
Endoscopic internal biliary catheter (removable plastic stent)
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with malignant common bile duct obstruction (eg, pancreatic carcinoma).
Percutaneous internal/external biliary catheter
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with malignant common bile duct obstruction (eg, pancreatic carcinoma).
Percutaneous biliary metallic stent
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with malignant common bile duct obstruction (eg, pancreatic carcinoma).
Removable biliary covered stent
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with malignant common bile duct obstruction (eg, pancreatic carcinoma).
Surgery
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with malignant common bile duct obstruction (eg, pancreatic carcinoma).
Endoscopic US-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD)
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with malignant common bile duct obstruction (eg, pancreatic carcinoma).
Medical management only
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with hilar biliary obstruction from malignant etiology (eg, Klatskin tumor).
Percutaneous internal/external biliary catheter
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with hilar biliary obstruction from malignant etiology (eg, Klatskin tumor).
Endoscopic internal biliary catheter (removable plastic stent)
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with hilar biliary obstruction from malignant etiology (eg, Klatskin tumor).
Permanent biliary metallic stent
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with hilar biliary obstruction from malignant etiology (eg, Klatskin tumor).
Removable biliary covered stent
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with hilar biliary obstruction from malignant etiology (eg, Klatskin tumor).
Surgery
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with hilar biliary obstruction from malignant etiology (eg, Klatskin tumor).
Endoscopic US-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD)
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with hilar biliary obstruction from malignant etiology (eg, Klatskin tumor).
Medical management only
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and coagulopathy (INR >2.0 or platelet count <60 K).
Endoscopic internal biliary catheter (removable plastic stent)
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and coagulopathy (INR >2.0 or platelet count <60 K).
Percutaneous internal/external biliary catheter
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and coagulopathy (INR >2.0 or platelet count <60 K).
Medical management only
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and coagulopathy (INR >2.0 or platelet count <60 K).
Endoscopic US-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD)
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and coagulopathy (INR >2.0 or platelet count <60 K).
Removable biliary covered stent
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and coagulopathy (INR >2.0 or platelet count <60 K).
Surgery
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and coagulopathy (INR >2.0 or platelet count <60 K).
Permanent biliary metallic stent
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and moderate to massive ascites.
Endoscopic internal biliary catheter (removable plastic stent)
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and moderate to massive ascites.
Percutaneous internal/external biliary catheter
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and moderate to massive ascites.
Medical management only
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and moderate to massive ascites.
Removable biliary covered stent
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and moderate to massive ascites.
Endoscopic US-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD)
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and moderate to massive ascites.
Permanent biliary metallic stent
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Initial therapeutic procedure for a patient with dilated bile ducts and moderate to massive ascites.
Surgery
The proposed procedure is **usually not appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Patient with right lower quadrant abdominal pain, fever, and leukocytosis for 7 days. Physical examination shows no peritoneal signs. Computed Tomography scan shows a thin-walled fluid collection, greater than 3 cm, adjacent to the cecum, nonvisualization of the appendix, and an appendicolith. Imaging findings are highly suspicious for appendicitis. Treatment includes antibiotics.
Percutaneous catheter drainage only
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Patient with right lower quadrant abdominal pain, fever, and leukocytosis for 7 days. Physical examination shows no peritoneal signs. Computed Tomography scan shows a thin-walled fluid collection, greater than 3 cm, adjacent to the cecum, nonvisualization of the appendix, and an appendicolith. Imaging findings are highly suspicious for appendicitis. Treatment includes antibiotics.
Percutaneous catheter drainage followed by delayed surgery
The proposed procedure is **usually appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Patient with right lower quadrant abdominal pain, fever, and leukocytosis for 7 days. Physical examination shows no peritoneal signs. Computed Tomography scan shows a thin-walled fluid collection, greater than 3 cm, adjacent to the cecum, nonvisualization of the appendix, and an appendicolith. Imaging findings are highly suspicious for appendicitis. Treatment includes antibiotics.
Needle aspiration
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**
Act like a medical doctor with a 30 years experience in Radiology and Medical Imaging. Assess the appropriateness of carrying out the proposed procedure on a patient with the following information: Patient with right lower quadrant abdominal pain, fever, and leukocytosis for 7 days. Physical examination shows no peritoneal signs. Computed Tomography scan shows a thin-walled fluid collection, greater than 3 cm, adjacent to the cecum, nonvisualization of the appendix, and an appendicolith. Imaging findings are highly suspicious for appendicitis. Treatment includes antibiotics.
Surgical drainage
The proposed procedure is **may be appropriate**