ACR–SIR–SPR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE OF IMAGE-GUIDED DRAINAGE / ASPIRATION OF ABSCESSES AND FLUID COLLECTIONS

PREAMBLE

INTRODUCTION

II.

INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

Indications

II.

INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

Contraindications

III.

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF PERSONNEL

Physician

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF PERSONNEL

Qualified Medical Physicist

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF PERSONNEL

Non-Physician Radiology Provider (NPRP)

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF PERSONNEL

Radiologic Technologist

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF PERSONNEL

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF PERSONNEL

CT or MR Technologist

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF PERSONNEL

Other Ancillary Personnel

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF PERSONNEL

Nursing Services

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE

Imaging Equipment and Facilities

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE

Physiologic Monitoring and Resuscitation Equipment

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE

Acute Care Support

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE

Patient Care

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE

Specifics of the Procedure

DOCUMENTATION

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

VII.

RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

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

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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Success Rates and Thresholds

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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Complication Rates and Thresholds

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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