NRMC Diagnostic Imaging earns ACR accreditation Nevada Regional Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). CT scanning, sometimes called CAT scanning, is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and tailor treatments for various medical conditions. The ACR gold seal of 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. The findings are reported to the ACR Committee on Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report they can use for continuous practice improvement. Todd Fine, Director of Diagnostic Imaging at NRMC, is proud to announce this distinguishing achievement, “We in DI are very pleased to offer this high level of service in CT. Furthermore, we are proud participants in the Image Lightly Campaign. This ACR Accreditation demonstrates our commitment to quality and reducing exposure to ionizing radiation. This accomplishment took many hours of work and is an ongoing process to remain accredited with the ACR.” The ACR is a national professional organization serving more than 34,000 diagnostic/interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services.