ACR–AIUM–SPR–SRU PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF TRANSCRANIAL DOPPLER ULTRASOUND

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

Infants prior to fontanelle closure

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Adults and children after fontanelle closure

DOCUMENTATION

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

VII.

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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