Introduction to the COG Diagnostic Imaging Committee/SPR Oncology Committee White Papers: Rationale and methods

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 Jun;70 Suppl 4(Suppl 4):e30411. doi: 10.1002/pbc.30411. Epub 2023 May 9.

Abstract

Pediatric cancer is a rare disease. Because of this, many sites do not have experience providing imaging for specific tumor types. The Children's Oncology Group Diagnostic Imaging Committee and the Society for Pediatric Radiology Oncology Committee are comprised of radiologists with expertise in pediatric cancer imaging. Recently, this group endeavored to create a series of 23 White Papers designed to provide evidence-based imaging recommendations and minimum achievable imaging protocols. The purpose of this manuscript is to describe the methods employed in authoring the White Paper series.

Keywords: cancer imaging; oncologic imaging; pediatric cancer.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Humans
  • Medical Oncology
  • Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Surface Plasmon Resonance*