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

PREAMBLE

INTRODUCTION

II.

INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS

III.

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

IV.

Written Request for the Examination

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Arterial Examination

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Venous Examination

VI.

DOCUMENTATION

VII.

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

VIII.

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

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Writing Committee – members represent their societies in the initial and final revision of this practice parameter

ACR
Robbin, Michelle , Chair
Azadi, Javad MD
Burgan, Constantine MD

SRU
Alexander, Lauren F MD
Chong, Wui
Sharbidre, Kedar MD

AIUM
Kripfgans, Oliver PhD

Committee on Practice Parameters - Ultrasound

(ACR Committee responsible for sponsoring the draft through the process)

Gabriel, Helena MD, Chair	Adler, Cameron MD	Bohm-Velez, Marcela MD	Burgan, Constantine MD
Carnahan, Molly MD	Fu-Yen Lin, Michael MD	Fung, Christopher MD	Gunabushanam, Gowthaman MBBS, MD
Itani, Malak MD	Samet, Jonathan D MD	Serhal, Ali MD	Sohaey, Roya MD
Squires, Judy H MD

Larson, David B MBA, MD, Chair, Commission on Quality and Safety

Nicola, Lauren MD, Chair, Commission on Ultrasound

Comments Reconciliation Committee

Batlle, Juan C MBA, MD - CSC, Chair	Schmitt, Chelsea MD, MPH - CSC, Co-Chair	Alexander, Lauren F MD	Azadi, Javad MD
Burgan, Constantine MD	Chong, Wui	Gabriel, Helena MD	Kripfgans, Oliver PhD
Larson, David B MBA, MD	Nicola, Lauren MD	Robbin, Michelle	Rubin, Eric MD - CSC
Schoppe, Kurt - CSC	Sharbidre, Kedar MD

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