ACR–SPR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE USE OF INTRAVASCULAR CONTRAST MEDIA

PREAMBLE

INTRODUCTION

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Provider(s) Responsible for Predefining Contrast-Enhanced Imaging Protocols

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Provider Responsible for Ordering the Contrast-Enhanced Examination

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Provider(s) Responsible for Assigning a Protocol to Contrast-Enhanced Examinations

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Provider(s) Responsible for Performing the Contrast-Enhanced Examination and Injecting Contrast Media

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Supervising Radiologist or Other Supervising Provider (ie, physician performing direct supervision)

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Other Participating Personnel

Non-Physician Radiology Provider (NPRP)

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Other Participating Personnel

Technologist

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Other Participating Personnel

Pharmacist

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE

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DOCUMENTATION

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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