ACR–SABI–SAR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) COLONOGRAPHY IN ADULTS

PREAMBLE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

A. Indications

II. INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

B. Contraindications

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

A. Physician

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

B. Physician

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

C. Radiologic Technologist

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

A. Colon Preparation

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

B. Examination Technique

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

C. Quality Control

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

D. Data Interpretation

V. DOCUMENTATION AND COMMUNICATION OF RESULTS

VI. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

VII. RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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

ACR
Yee, Judy MD, Chair
Brewington, Cecelia Cody MD
Chang, Kevin
Kim, David H MD
Moreno, Courtney Coursey MD

SAR
Dachman, Abraham MD

SABI
Dane, Bari MD

Committee on Colon Cancer

(ACR Committee responsible for sponsoring the draft through the process)

Yee, Judy MD, Chair

Larson, David B MBA, MD, Chair, Commission on Quality and Safety

Comments Reconciliation Committee

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