ACR–AIUM–SRU PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ULTRASOUND VESSEL MAPPING PRIOR TO DIALYSIS ACCESS CREATION

PREAMBLE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

IV. Written Request for the Examination

V. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

VI. DOCUMENTATION

VII. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

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

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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