ACR–SIR–SPR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF IMAGE-GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS NEEDLE BIOPSY (PNB)

PREAMBLE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS [3-6]

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

A. Physician

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

B. Qualified Medical Physicist

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

C. Non-Physician Radiology Provider (NPRP)

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

D. Technologist

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

E. Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

F. Other Ancillary Personnel

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

G. Nursing Services

IV. PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

A. Imaging Equipment and Facilities

IV. PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

B. Physiologic Monitoring and Resuscitation Equipment

IV. PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

C. Acute Care Support

IV. PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

D. Patient Care

IV. PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

E. Specifics of the Procedure

V. DOCUMENTATION

VI. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

VII. RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

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

IX. Common Complications

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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