ACR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE SUPERVISION AND PERFORMANCE OF CROSS-SECTIONAL IMAGING AT REMOTE LOCATIONS, REMOTE IMAGING

PREAMBLE

INTRODUCTION

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INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

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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

Patient Selection and Preparation

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Facility Requirements

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Emergency Protocols

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Patient Preparation

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Examination Technique

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Specialized Techniques and Indications

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Hardware and Software Requirements

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Communication and Workflow

DOCUMENTATION

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Modality-Specific Requirements

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Remote Control and Monitoring

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Performance Monitoring

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Redundancy and Failover

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Infection Control and Hygiene

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Quality Assurance & Performance Monitoring

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Limitations and Risk Mitigation

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RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

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

ACKNOWLEDEGEMENTS

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

Comments Reconciliation Committee

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