ACR Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation and the Gold Seal

The ACR is comprised of physicians, physicists and technology experts in radiology and radiation
oncology, and is the oldest and most experienced imaging and radiation oncology accreditation body,
with more than 30 years of experience in imaging and radiation oncology 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.

radiologyinfo.org

Learn about your imaging procedures and how to prepare for them.

mammographysaveslives.org

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imagegently.org

Guidelines to improve safe and effective imaging care of children worldwide.

choosingwisely.org

Offers evidence-based recommendations to physicians and patients to help them make choices about their care.

ACR-Accredited Facilities

Find an accredited facility near you.

JACR® Appropriateness Criteria Patient-Friendly Summaries

Explains situation-specific imaging in lay terms.