Congratulations to the CCH Radiology Department on their ACA Mammography Imaging Accreditation!!!!
What does the ACR Accreditation gold seal mean for PATIENTS?
• The facility has met the high standards of the ACR for high standards for quality and safety in medical imaging/radiation oncology treatment.
• The facility has systems in place to help ensure appropriate dose levels are used for adult and pediatric imaging where appropriate.
• ACR is committed to making sure our accredited facilities meet the standards in imaging and quality control set by radiologists and radiation oncologists across the country.
• The facility has undergone a rigorous review process which includes:
****** Equipment must be assessed annually by a medical imaging and radiation oncology expert who verifies that it functions properly, takes optimal images and utilizes appropriate radiation dose.
****** Personnel are required to meet ACR qualification standards to perform your procedure and interpret your medical images.
****** Physicians reading your study have systems in place to review each other’s work to ensure diagnostic accuracy.
****** ACR Accreditation programs are recognized by the FDA (mammography) and CMS (diagnostic MRI, CT and nuclear medicine imaging procedures).
****** The ACR performs site surveys to validate compliance with regulations and safety standards.
****** Program-specific educational tools are available to sites to support their commitment to ongoing quality improvement.