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Methods: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched in October 2025. English-language guidance documents first officially published or made available online between 2015 and 18 October 2025, including ahead-of-print articles, were eligible. Two reviewers independently screened records and assessed methodological quality using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE II) with predefined project-specific interpretation guidance. The review was retrospectively registered in PROSPERO (CRD420261471153). Results: Sixteen guidance documents were included. Clarity of Presentation had the highest median AGREE II score (86.1%), whereas Rigour of Development had the lowest (35.4%). CLEAR, CLEAR-E3, the CLAIM 2024 Update and the European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR) position statement were recommended for use; the remaining 12 documents were recommended with modifications. Conclusions: Radiology AI guidance is generally clear and applicable, but development methods are often insufficiently reported. 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