ACR–ASNR–SPR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) OF THE HEAD AND NECK

PREAMBLE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

A. Patient Selection

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

B. Facility Requirements

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

C. Examination Technique

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

D. Specialized Techniques and Indications

V. DOCUMENTATION

VI. SAFETY GUIDELINES

VII. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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