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2 3MGHMammographyPassesRigorousReviewMarion General Hospital’s mammography departmenthas received accreditation for stereotactic biopsy fromthe American College of Radiology (ACR).The ACR’s stereotactic breast biopsy accreditationprogram provides facilities that perform stereotacticbreast biopsy procedures with peer review and constructivefeedback on their staff’s qualifications, equipment,quality control, quality assurance, accuracy ofneedle placement, image quality and dose.The voluntary accreditation follows an intensive andrigorous review process to be sure nationally acceptedstandards are met or exceeded.The accreditation reflects a positive light on the qualityof MGH equipment as well as staff and physicians whointerpret MGH mammography. Only 70 percent of hospitalsnationwide perform stereotactic biopsies and only16 percent are accredited.“We are proud to announce that we have once againmet the accreditation standards of the ACR,” says LynnImel, administrative director of radiology. “It verifies thededication and hard work of our physicians and staff.”16%of hospitals inthe nation areaccredited forstereotactic biopsyMGH Recognizedfor Quality BreastImagingMarion General Hospital has been designated a breast imagingcenter of excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR).The ACR serves diagnostic/interventional radiologists, radiationoncologists, nuclear medicine physicians and medical physicistswith programs for focusing on the practice of medical imagingand radiation oncology, as well as the delivery of comprehensivehealthcare services.By awarding facilities the status of a breast imaging center ofexcellence, the ACR recognizes those breast imaging centers thathave earned accreditation in all of the college’s voluntary breastimagingaccreditation programs and modules, in addition to themandatory mammography accreditation program.1 in 12breast imaging centers inIndiana are designated ascenters of excellenceOnly 8.5 percent of breast imaging centers in Indiana are designatedas an ACR breast imaging center of excellence.“We are very proud to have achieved this elite status,” saysLynn Imel, administrative director of radiology at MGH. “Togetherwith Drs. Don Bruns, John Dean, Richard Sanchez, Paul Gandy andPeter Simmons, we will continue to provide the hometown serviceyou have come to know with nationally recognized quality.” >Vim & Vigor • Fall 2011 7