ACR–SABI–SPR–SSR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) OF THE WRIST

PREAMBLE

INTRODUCTION

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INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

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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

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Examination Technique

DOCUMENTATION

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

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RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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