ACR–ASSR–SPR–SSR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SPINE RADIOGRAPHY

PREAMBLE

INTRODUCTION

II.

INDICATIONS

III.

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Cervical Spine Examination

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Thoracic Spine Examination

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Lumbosacral Spine Examination in Adults and Children

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Scoliosis/Spine Deformity Examination in Adults and Children

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Examination of Infants

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Limited Examinations

DOCUMENTATION

VI.

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

VII.

RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

VIII.

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

REFERENCES