We thank Drs. Yucel and Bettman for their interest in our article and for the further
commentary regarding the American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria
(AC) that they provide in their letter. These authors have been instrumental in the
development of the ACR AC and are well positioned to provide these additional insights
regarding the background, development, and current status of the ACR AC. We anticipate
that readers interested in our original article will also find interest in this additional
perspective that has been provided for the ACR AC. We agree with Drs. Yucel and Bettman
regarding the importance of providing evidence-based clinical decision support to
guide appropriate imaging utilization for specific clinical scenarios. Additionally,
we appreciate the enormous time and resources devoted by the ACR and its many volunteers
in development of the AC, as described by the authors.
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