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AIUM Practice Guideline for the Performance of Peripheral Arterial Ultrasound Examinations Using Color and Spectral Doppler Imaging
Author(s) -
David M. Paushter,
Leslie M. Scoutt
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.7863/jum.2011.30.1.137
Subject(s) - medicine , guideline , citation , color doppler , doppler ultrasound , ultrasound , information retrieval , medical physics , radiology , ultrasonography , library science , computer science , pathology
Parameter developed in collaboration with the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU). The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) is a multidisciplinary association dedicated to advancing the safe and effective use of ultrasound in medicine through professional and public education, research, development of parameters, and accreditation. To promote this mission, the AIUM is pleased to publish in conjunction with the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU) this AIUM Practice Parameter for the Performance of Peripheral Arterial Ultrasound Examinations Using Color and Spectral Doppler Imaging. The AIUM represents the entire range of clinical and basic science interests in medical diagnostic ultrasound, and, with hundreds of volunteers , this multidisciplinary organization has promoted the safe and effective use of ultrasound in clinical medicine for more than 50 years. This document and others like it will continue to advance this mission. Practice parameters of the AIUM are intended to provide the medical ultrasound community with parameters for the performance and recording of high-quality ultrasound examinations. The parameters reflect what the AIUM considers the minimum criteria for a complete examination in each area but are not intended to establish a legal standard of care. AIUM-accredited practices are expected to generally follow the parameters with recognition that deviations from these parameters will be needed in some cases, depending on patient needs and available equipment. Practices are encouraged to go beyond the parameters to provide additional service and information as needed.