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

I. INTRODUCTION

II. INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

A. Indications

II. INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

B. Contraindications

II. INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

C. Safety

III. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

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
Hutchins, Troy A MD, Chair
Maloney, John A MD
Srinivasan, Ashok MD

ASNR
Becker, Jennifer L MD
Gusman, Mariya MD
Lee, Thomas MD
Mazaheri, Parisa MD

SPR
Nagaraj, Usha MD
Wilson, Nagwa MD, PhD

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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