ACR–STR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND REPORTING OF LUNG CANCER SCREENING THORACIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT)

I. INTRODUCTION

II. INDICATIONS AND RISK FACTORS

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

V. INTERPRETATION AND REPORTING

VI. DOCUMENTATION AND COMMUNICATION OF RESULTS

VII. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

VIII. RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

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

QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Auditing and Outcomes Monitoring

QUALITY ASSURANCE

B. EQUIPMENT QUALITY CONTROL

QUALITY ASSURANCE

C. Quality Control

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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

ACR
Gill, Ritu MPH, MBBS, Chair
Chiles, Caroline MD
Hammer, Mark MD
Johnstone, Candice MD
Lynch, David A ChB, MB

STR
Christensen, Jared D MBA, MD
Cronin, Paul Patrick
Healey, Terrance MD
Litmanovich, Diana MD

Committee on Thoracic Imaging – Body Imaging

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

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

Rosenkrantz, Andrew MD, Chair, Commission on Body Imaging

Comments Reconciliation Committee

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