ACR–AIUM–SPR–SRU PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ULTRASOUND EXAMINATION OF SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANTS

PREAMBLE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PHYSICIAN

IV. SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXAMINATIONS

A. Liver

IV. SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXAMINATIONS

B. Renal Transplant

IV. SPECIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXAMINATIONS

C. Pancreas Transplant

V. DOCUMENTATION

VI. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

VII. 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
Gabriel, Helena MD, Chair
Fung, Christopher MD
Itani, Malak MD
Kurian, Jessica MD

SRU
Khati, Nadia J MD
Rosenberg, Henrietta MD

SPR
Linam, Leann MD
Riedesel, Erica MD

AIUM
Revzin, Margarita A MD, MS

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

Committee on Practice Parameters – Pediatric Imaging

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

Barth, Richard MD, Chair, Commission on Pediatric Radiology

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

Nicola, Lauren MD, Chair, Commission on Ultrasound

Comments Reconciliation Committee

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