title: Methodology for Developing Evidence-Based Clinical Imaging Guidelines: Joint Recommendations by Korean Society of Radiology and National Evidence-Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency.
abstract: This paper is a summary of the methodology including protocol used to develop evidence-based clinical imaging guidelines (CIGs) in Korea, led by the Korean Society of Radiology and the National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency. This is the first protocol to reflect the process of developing diagnostic guidelines in Korea. The development protocol is largely divided into the following sections: set-up, process of adaptation, and finalization. The working group is composed of clinical imaging experts, and the developmental committee is composed of multidisciplinary experts to validate the methodology. The Korean CIGs will continue to develop based on this protocol, and these guidelines will act for decision supporting tools for clinicians as well as reduce medical radiation exposure.
authors.affiliation: Division for Healthcare Technology Assessment Research, National Evidence-Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul 04554, Korea.
authors.forename: Sol Ji
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea.
authors.forename: Woo Kyoung
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.affiliation: Division for Healthcare Technology Assessment Research, National Evidence-Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul 04554, Korea.
authors.forename: Ae Jeong
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.affiliation: Division for Healthcare Technology Assessment Research, National Evidence-Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul 04554, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Division for Healthcare Technology Assessment Research, National Evidence-Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul 04554, Korea.
authors.forename: Min-Jeong
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Division for Healthcare Technology Assessment Research, National Evidence-Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul 04554, Korea.
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Korea.
authors.forename: Seung Eun
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung Hyun
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Do
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul 08308, Korea.
authors.forename: Hwan Seok
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Yong
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea.
authors.forename: Seungsoo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sheen
authors.affiliation: Division for Healthcare Technology Assessment Research, National Evidence-Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul 04554, Korea.
authors.forename: Miyoung
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea.
authors.forename: Jung Hwan
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Baek
mesh_terms: D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D056910:Republic of Korea; D012955:Societies, Medical
keywords: Appropriateness; Clinical guideline; Diagnostic imaging; Evidence-based; Method