ACR–SPR–SSR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF QUANTITATIVE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (QCT) BONE MINERAL DENSITY

PREAMBLE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

A. Adult Patients Indications and Considerations

II. INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

B. Pediatric Indications and Considerations

II. INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

C. Contraindications

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

A. Physician

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

B. Radiologic Technologist

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

V. DOCUMENTATION

VI. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

VII. RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

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

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES