CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (July 9, 2013) – The Breast Care Center at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center (CNRV) has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
The ACR recognizes breast imaging centers that have earned accreditation in all of the College’s voluntary breast-imaging accreditation programs and modules, in addition to the mandatory Mammography Accreditation Program.
The breast imaging services at CNRV are fully accredited in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound, ultrasound-guided breast biopsy and breast MRI. Peer-review evaluations, conducted in each breast imaging modality by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field, have determined that CNRV has achieved high practice standards in image quality, personnel qualifications, facility equipment, quality control procedures, and quality assurance programs.
“From the day I joined CNRV’s breast imaging department, this was my dream and I want to thank the staff, my colleagues and administration for making it happen,” said Leena Grover, M.D., CRNV radiologist, who was instrumental in CNRV achieving the Center of Excellence designation.
“We are proud of this achievement,” said Steve Williams, CNRV imaging director. “Our team has always provided high quality services, meeting the highest standards of the radiology profession.”
The ACR, headquartered in Reston, VA is a national organization serving more than 32,000 radiologists in varying programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology, as well as the delivery of comprehensive health care services.
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