2 yanktonmedicalclinic.com OUR MISSION To provide timely, compassionate, quality care to all who seek that care, with respect for and trust in those we serve. OUR VISION To be an independent regional center of medical excellence committed to quality care and medical education. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. 2024 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved EXAMINER is published as a community service for the residents of the service area of Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C., 1104 West 8th St., Yankton, SD 57078 yanktonmedicalclinic.com | 605-665-7841 The Yankton Medical Clinic Diagnostic Imaging department 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 Parameters 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 that can be used for continuous practice improvement. YANKTON MEDICAL CLINIC earns ACR gold seal What does the gold seal mean for patients? ● The facility has met the high standards of the ACR for quality and safety in medical imaging and radiation oncology treatment. (The ACR’s standards in imaging and quality control are set by radiologists and radiation oncologists across the country.) ● The facility has systems in place to help ensure appropriate dose levels are used for adult and pediatric imaging, where appropriate. ● The facility has undergone a rigorous review process, which includes this criteria: ● Equipment must be assessed annually by a medical imaging and radiation oncology expert who verifies that it functions properly, takes optimal images and uses the appropriate radiation dose. ● Personnel meet ACR qualification standards to perform procedures and interpret medical images. ● Physicians review each other’s work to ensure diagnostic accuracy. ● ACR accreditation programs are recognized by the Food and Drug Administration (mammography) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (diagnostic MRI, CT and nuclear medicine imaging procedures). ● The ACR performs site surveys to validate compliance with regulations and safety standards.
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