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

PREAMBLE

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INTRODUCTION

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QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

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INDICATIONS

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Chest

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INDICATIONS

B.

Abdomen and Pelvis

III.

INDICATIONS

C.

Extremities/Musculoskeletal

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INDICATIONS

D.

Foot and ankle [135-138]

III.

INDICATIONS

E.

Head and spine

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

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General Considerations [2-6]

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SPECIFICATIONS OF THE EXAMINATION

B.

Examination Technique [2-6,143-163]

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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]

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Extremities

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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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