Altru Earns ACR Accreditation for Ultrasound Services

Altru has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound as  the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®). Ultrasound  imaging, also known as sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of  internal body parts to help providers diagnose illness, injury or other medical problems.  

The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient  safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting specific requirements based on 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 back to the facility and provide the practice  with a comprehensive report that can be used for continuous practice improvement.