[DJR-139 1.0 CE] Society of Interventional Radiology Quality Improvement Standards for Image-Guided Percutaneous Drainage and Aspiration of Abscess and Fluid Collections

March 21, 2022

Image-guided percutaneous drainage or aspiration of abscesses and abnormal fluid collections (PDAFC) has become the diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of choice for a wide variety of fluid collections. The procedures have resulted in reduced morbidity and mortality and have helped to reduce length of hospital stay and hospital costs (1–18). This Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Quality Improvement (QI) Guideline outlines the specifications and principles for performing high-quality PDAFC.

VI – 2016Patient Care
Patient Interactions and Management0.25
VI – 2017Patient Care
Patient Interactions and Management0.25
RA – 2017Procedures
Abdominal Section1.00
RA – 2018Procedures
Abdominal Section1.00
VI – 2016Procedures
Abdominal Angiography and Intervention, GU and GI Nonvascular Procedures0.75
VI – 2017Procedures
Nonvascular Procedures0.75

Society of Interventional Radiology Quality Improvement Standards for Image-Guided Percutaneous Drainage and Aspiration of Abscesses and Fluid Collections