ACR–AIUM–SIR–SRU PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PHYSIOLOGIC EVALUATION OF EXTREMITY ARTERIES

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

DOCUMENTATION

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

VII.

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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