PR Log - Aug 25, 2011 - The Breast Program at Shady Grove Radiology has received a three-year Breast MRI program accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR), reports Larry Busching, COO. Shady Grove Radiology is currently one of only 5 facilities in Maryland accredited by ACR in breast MRI and one of, only two in Montgomery County.
ACR accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting ACR practice guidelines and technical standards after a peer review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures, and quality assurance programs are assessed.
“Achieving ACR accreditation is a testament to the high level of image quality and patient safety our department provides to our patients, under the guidance of Dr. Robert Isaacs”, Busching said.
What does ACR accreditation mean?
• Our facility has voluntarily gone through a vigorous review process to ensure that we meet nationally-accepted standards of care.
• Our personnel are well qualified, through education and certification, to perform medical imaging and interpret your images,
• Our equipment is appropriate for the test you will receive, and our facility meets or exceeds quality assurance and safety guidelines.
ACR Accreditation ensures quality care. To learn more about the American College of Radiology, please visit: www.acr.org.
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Shady Grove Radiology's mission is to exceed the expectations of patients and doctors by consistently delivering excellence in patient care. Accredited with the American College of Radiology, our six locations throughout Montgomery County provide all Medical Imaging services, including:
General X-Ray
Mammography
Sonography
Nuclear Medicine
Bone Density
CT Scan
MRI
Vein Therapy
All our radiologists are board certified and have post doctoral sub-specialty training. Shady Grove Radiology participates with most insurance carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, Medical Assistance, MDIPA, and United Health Care. We will be happy to file your insurance for you.
If you need to schedule an exam, please call our centralized scheduling telephone number directly at 301-590-8999
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ACR accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting ACR practice guidelines and technical standards after a peer review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. Image quality, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures, and quality assurance programs are assessed.
“Achieving ACR accreditation is a testament to the high level of image quality and patient safety our department provides to our patients, under the guidance of Dr. Robert Isaacs”, Busching said.
What does ACR accreditation mean?
• Our facility has voluntarily gone through a vigorous review process to ensure that we meet nationally-accepted standards of care.
• Our personnel are well qualified, through education and certification, to perform medical imaging and interpret your images,
• Our equipment is appropriate for the test you will receive, and our facility meets or exceeds quality assurance and safety guidelines.
ACR Accreditation ensures quality care. To learn more about the American College of Radiology, please visit: www.acr.org.
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Shady Grove Radiology's mission is to exceed the expectations of patients and doctors by consistently delivering excellence in patient care. Accredited with the American College of Radiology, our six locations throughout Montgomery County provide all Medical Imaging services, including:
General X-Ray
Mammography
Sonography
Nuclear Medicine
Bone Density
CT Scan
MRI
Vein Therapy
All our radiologists are board certified and have post doctoral sub-specialty training. Shady Grove Radiology participates with most insurance carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, Medical Assistance, MDIPA, and United Health Care. We will be happy to file your insurance for you.
If you need to schedule an exam, please call our centralized scheduling telephone number directly at 301-590-8999
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