ACR–ASNR–SPR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (fMRI) OF THE BRAIN

PREAMBLE

INTRODUCTION

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INDICATIONS

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Patient Selection

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Facility Requirements for Emergency Situation

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Examination Technique

Prescanning

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Examination Technique

Scanning Procedure

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Postprocedure Processing

DOCUMENTATION

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

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SAFETY GUIDELINES

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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