American College of Radiology Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation

The Sheila R. Veloz Breast Center at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has been designated a Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®).

With this designation, ACR recognizes the Sheila R. Veloz Breast Center has earned accreditation in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, and breast ultrasound including ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.

American College of Radiology Designated Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center Medal

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.

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.