ACR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ULTRASOUND-GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS BREAST INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES

I. INTRODUCTION

II. INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PHYSICIAN

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE

V. DOCUMENTATION

VI. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

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

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