ACR–AIUM–SPR–SSR–SRU PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND EXAMINATION

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

General Principles

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Specifications of the Shoulder Examination

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Specification of an Elbow Examination

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Specifications of the Wrist Examination

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Specifications of Hand Ultrasound

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Specifications of a Hip Examination

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Specifications of a Prosthetic Hip Examination

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Specifications of a Knee Examination

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Specifications of an Ankle Examination

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Specifications of a Foot Examination

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Specifications of a Peripheral Nerve Examination

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Specifications of a Soft Tissue Mass Examination

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Specifications of Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Specifications for Ultrasound Examination for Detection of Foreign Bodies

DOCUMENTATION

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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