University Healthcare Jefferson Memorial Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in Digital Mammography by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Digital Mammography is considered the gold standard of breast health testing, offering advanced technology and sharper images for routine screenings or diagnostic studies. Jefferson Medical Center began offering digital mammography in June 2011 when the Women’s Imaging Center opened. It was the first hospital in West Virginia to offer 3D tomosynthesis (tomo) for breast screening.
The ACR awards accreditation to facilities for the achievement of high practice standards after a peer-review evaluation of the practice. Evaluations are conducted by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. They assess the qualifications of the personnel and the adequacy of facility equipment.
“Becoming ACR accredited in digital mammography for another three years is a great accomplishment,” stated Dan Sytsma, diagnostic imaging manager at Jefferson Medical Center. “Offering a state-of-the-art digital mammography service is one more way that Jefferson Medical Center is giving patients the option to stay local for quality services and treatment,” he added.
