Houston Healthcare – Perry has been awarded

a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as the result of a

recent review by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®). MRI is a noninvasive

medical test that utilizes magnetic fields to produce anatomical images of internal body parts to

help physicians diagnose and treat 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 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.