ACR–SRU PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ULTRASOUND ELASTOGRAPHY

PREAMBLE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. INDICATIONS

III. QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

V. DOCUMENTATION

VI. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

VII. QUALITY CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT, SAFETY, INFECTION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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

ACR
Azadi, Javad MD, Chair
Bohm-Velez, Marcela MD
Dahiya, Nirvikar MD
Fetzer, David MD
Seiler, Stephen J MD
Strigel, Roberta M MD
Thompson, Joel MD

SRU
Barr, Richard MD, PhD

Committee on Practice Parameters - Ultrasound

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

Dahiya, Nirvikar MD, Chair	Azadi, Javad MD	Bohm-Velez, Marcela MD	Burgan, Constantine MD
Carnahan, Molly MD	Fung, Christopher MD	Gabriel, Helena MD	Gunabushanam, Gowthaman MBBS, MD
Itani, Malak MD	Melany, Michelle MD	Penna, Rupinder MD	Sohaey, Roya MD
Squires, Judy H MD

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

Nicola, Lauren MD, Chair, Commission on Ultrasound

Comments Reconciliation Committee

Moriarity, Andrew MD - CSC, Chair	Prosper, Ashley MD - CSC, Co-Chair	Azadi, Javad MD	Barr, Richard MD, PhD
Bohm-Velez, Marcela MD	Crummy, Timothy MD, MHA - CSC	Dahiya, Nirvikar MD	Fetzer, David MD
Gabriel, Helena MD	Larson, David B MBA, MD	Nicola, Lauren MD	Schoppe, Kurt MD - CSC
Seiler, Stephen J MD	Strigel, Roberta M MD	Thompson, Joel MD

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