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

PREAMBLE

INTRODUCTION

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INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS [3-6]

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Physician

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Qualified Medical Physicist

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Non-Physician Radiology Provider (NPRP)

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Technologist

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Other Ancillary Personnel

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Nursing Services

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PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

Imaging Equipment and Facilities

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PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

Physiologic Monitoring and Resuscitation Equipment

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PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

Acute Care Support

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PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

Patient Care

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PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS

Specifics of the Procedure

DOCUMENTATION

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EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

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

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

COMMON COMPLICATIONS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

REFERENCES