ACR–SIR–SPR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ARTERIOGRAPHY

PREAMBLE

INTRODUCTION

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INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND ALTERNATIVE STUDIES

Indications

Pulmonary arteriography

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INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND ALTERNATIVE STUDIES

Indications

Spinal arteriography

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INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND ALTERNATIVE STUDIES

Indications

Bronchial arteriography

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INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND ALTERNATIVE STUDIES

Indications

Aortography

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INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND ALTERNATIVE STUDIES

Indications

Abdominal visceral arteriography

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INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND ALTERNATIVE STUDIES

Indications

Renal arteriography

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INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND ALTERNATIVE STUDIES

Indications

Hepatic arteriography

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INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND ALTERNATIVE STUDIES

Indications

Pelvic arteriography

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INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND ALTERNATIVE STUDIES

Indications

Extremity arteriography

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INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND ALTERNATIVE STUDIES

Contraindications

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INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND ALTERNATIVE STUDIES

As there are continual advances in medical diagnostic, therapeutic, and imaging technology, many of the indications listed below may also be investigated by alternative diagnostic technologies, including, but not limited to:

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Physician

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Qualified Medical Physicist

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Non-Physician Radiology Provider (NPRP)

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Radiologic Technologist

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Nursing Services

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Access Site

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Arteriographic Equipment and Facilities

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Physiologic Monitoring and Resuscitation Equipment

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Support Personnel

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Surgical Support

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Patient Care

Preprocedural care

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Patient Care

Procedural care

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Patient Care

Postprocedural care

DOCUMENTATION

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RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

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

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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Measure of Success

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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Complication Rates and Thresholds

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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