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AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Radiology
The foundation of our solution platform for specialty benefits management is our clinical appropriateness guidelines.
AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Radiology are developed through a rigorous process integrating evidence-based literature with expert physician review. Included are guidelines for advanced imaging and nuclear medicine imaging.
AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Advanced Imaging
Modalities addressed in the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Advanced Imaging include CT, MRI, MRA, PET, quantitative CT, and arterial ultrasound.
- Abdominal and pelvic imaging
- Brain imaging
- Chest imaging
- Extremity imaging
- Head and neck imaging
- Oncologic imaging
- Spine imaging
- Vascular imaging
COMING SOON ABDOMEN AND PELVIS IMAGING GUIDELINES EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 7, 2021
COMING SOON CHEST IMAGING GUIDELINES EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 7, 2021
COMING SOON HEAD AND NECK IMAGING GUIDELINES EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 7, 2021
COMING SOON ONCOLOGIC IMAGING GUIDELINES EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 7, 2021
AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Nuclear Imaging
Modalities addressed in the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Nuclear Imaging include scintigraphy and SPECT.
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About the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Genetic Testing
The AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Genetic Testing (with any updates, referred to as the “Genetic Testing Guidelines”) were developed by and used with permission from Informed Medical Decisions, Inc.
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