ACR–AIUM–SPR–SRU PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND INTERPRETATION OF DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND OF THE THYROID AND EXTRACRANIAL HEAD AND NECK

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

Thyroid Evaluation

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Cervical Lymph Node Evaluation

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Parathyroid Evaluation

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Parotid and Submandibular Evaluation

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Sonographic Guidance of Head and Neck Procedures

DOCUMENTATION

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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