ACR–SPR–SSR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND INTERPRETATION OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) OF BONE, JOINT, AND SOFT-TISSUE INFECTIONS IN THE EXTREMITIES

PREAMBLE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. INDICATIONS

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

IV. SAFETY GUIDELINES AND POSSIBLE CONTRAINDICATIONS

V. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

VI. DOCUMENTATION

VII. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

VIII. QUALITY CONTROL, AND IMPROVEMENT, SAFETY, INFECTION CONTROL, AND PATIENT EDUCATION

IX. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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