ACR–SPR–SRU PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND INTERPRETATION OF DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND EXAMINATIONS

PREAMBLE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

A. Physician

II. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

B. Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

III. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

IV. DOCUMENTATION

V. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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