Magnetic Resonance Imaging Quality Assurance and Accreditation

Magnetic resonance imaging units are complex systems that can only provide quality images if all subsystems are functioning to specifications.  For this reason, most MRI facilities contract service engineers to perform periodic preventive maintenance on the imaging systems.  An additional level of confidence can be maintained by utilizing a physicist to perform periodic QC testing to oversee the testing performed by the service engineer and the technologist.  NPC can provide these services.

• NPC can assist your facility in becoming accredited by the American College of Radiology.  Your consultant will perform ACR phantom testing using a phantom owned by NPC, assist with the application process, and help set up a routine QC testing program.

• The ACR requires accredited facilities to perform a required series of tests annually.  NPC consultants visit facilities to perform the testing, make recommendations for image quality improvement, and review the technologist QC program.

• NPC consultants comply with the ACR's qualification requirements.

• NPC also performs non-ACR testing for facilities to comply with state regulations where applicable.