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ACR–ASNR–ASSR–SPR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) OF THE SPINE

PREAMBLE

I.

INTRODUCTION

II.

INDICATIONS

II.

INDICATIONS

A.

Adult Spine Trauma

II.

INDICATIONS

B.

Pediatric Spine Trauma

II.

INDICATIONS

C.

Degenerative Changes

II.

INDICATIONS

D.

Inflammatory Conditions

II.

INDICATIONS

E.

Bone Mineral Density

II.

INDICATIONS

F.

Alignment

II.

INDICATIONS

G.

Postoperative Evaluation

II.

INDICATIONS

H.

Infectious Processes

II.

INDICATIONS

I.

Neoplastic Conditions and Complications

II.

INDICATIONS

J.

Image Guidance

II.

INDICATIONS

K.

Developmental Spine Abnormalities

III.

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

A.

Written Request for the Examination

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

B.

General Considerations

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

C.

Spine Imaging

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

C.

Spine Imaging

1.

Cervical Spine

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

C.

Spine Imaging

2.

Thoracic spine and lumbar spine

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

D.

Pediatric CT Spine Imaging

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

E.

Contrast Studies

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

F.

Advanced Applications

V.

DOCUMENTATION

VI.

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

A.

Equipment

VI.

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

B.

Quality Control

VII.

RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

VIII.

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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