CNMRI Receives Accreditation by ICAMRL

One of first 500 MRI Centers accredited in neurologic, musculoskeletal and body MRI

CNMRI in Dover, DE, has been granted accreditation in the areas of Body MRI, Musculoskeletal MRI and Neurological MRI by the ICAMRL. The laboratory is one of the first 500 magnetic resonance laboratories in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico to be so recognized for its commitment to high quality patient care and its provision of quality diagnostic testing. Participation in the accreditation process is voluntary, indicating a facility's willingness to meet ICAMRL's nationally recognized, intersocietal standards for the performance of quality magnetic resonance procedures. Laboratories applying for accreditation are required to document detailed information about all operational and technical components and submit protocols and case studies for review by a panel of experts.

Magnetic resonance is an extremely useful diagnostic imaging tool, performed an estimated 28 million times annually in the United States, enabling interpreting physicians to visualize the structure and function of the body. As it provides detailed images of the soft tissue of the body, magnetic resonance is especially helpful in diagnosing issues related to neurological (brain), musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and oncological (cancer-related) conditions. Magnetic resonance is a complex imaging technique that relies on the experience and training of both the physician and the technologist. Their interpretive and technical abilities determine the diagnostic accuracy of a magnetic resonance examination. The Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Magnetic Resonance Laboratories (ICAMRL) offers an accreditation program which evaluates the quality of these and other critical elements of a magnetic resonance laboratory.

The ICAMRL is comprised of six sponsoring organizations: the American Academy of Neurology, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American College of Cardiology, the American Society of Neuroimaging, the International Society of Extremity MRI in Rheumatology and the Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. Radiology is represented through four physician and technologist at-large positions.

The ICAMRL is a member of the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), an organization that provides oversight and management services to each of the member accrediting bodies: The Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL) formed in 1990, the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL) formed in 1996, the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories (ICANL) formed in 1997 and the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Computed Tomography Laboratories (ICACTL) formed in 2007. Each of these organizations has developed a comprehensive, peer-review accreditation program for its respective medical specialty and is highly recognized for providing a mechanism for facilities to voluntarily demonstrate their commitment to quality care. Accreditation is recognized and in some cases required by referring physicians, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), third party payers and the public.