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ACR–ASER–SCBT-MR–SPR PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF PEDIATRIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT)

PREAMBLE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

III. INDICATIONS

A. Chest

III. INDICATIONS

B. Abdomen and Pelvis

III. INDICATIONS

C. Extremities/Musculoskeletal

III. INDICATIONS

D. Foot and ankle [135-138]

III. INDICATIONS

E. Head and spine

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

A. General Considerations [2-6]

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

B. Examination Technique [2-6,143-163]

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

B. Examination Technique [2-6,143-163]

1. Chest [2-6,152-159]

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

B. Examination Technique [2-6,143-163]

2. Abdomen [2-6,160-163]

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

B. Examination Technique [2-6,143-163]

3. Extremities

V. DOCUMENTATION

VI. EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

VII. RADIATION SAFETY IN IMAGING

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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