ACR–ASNR–SPR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND INTERPRETATION OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

PREAMBLE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

A. Written Request for the Examination

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

B. Patient Selection

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

C. Facility Requirements

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

D. Examination Technique

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

Guidelines for Performing MRS, Including the Choice of Echo Time

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
Joyner, David A MD, Chair
Early, Heather MD
Goldman-Yassen, Adam MD
Wintermark, Max MD

ASNR
Feltrin, Fabricio S MD
Welker, Kirk M MD

SPR
Ho, Mai-Lan MD
Narayanan, Srikala MD

Committee on Practice Parameters – Neuroradiology

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

Committee on Practice Parameters and Technical Standards

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

Newell, Mary S MD, Chair

Caplin, Drew M 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

Jordan, John E MD, Chair, Commission on Neuroradiology

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

Comments Reconciliation Committee

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