First Accreditation Received For High-Field Extremity MRI

Northeast Radiology Earns ACR Accreditation for MSK Extreme®
MRI
DANBURY, Conn.--(Business Wire)--
Northeast Radiology has received the first-in-the-nation American College of
Radiology (ACR) Accreditation for its High-Field, Extremity, Open MRIs located
in Danbury, Connecticut and Mount Kisco, New York. Both locations feature the
MSK Extreme® MRI from ONI Medical Systems.

Dr. Howard Lee, President of Northeast Radiology, explains, "We worked closely
with the ACR to meet the standards of excellence for Extremity, Open MRI. The
MRI standards set by ACR are the most demanding in the field of radiology and we
are proud to be the first practice to have received ACR accreditation for the
High-Field, Extremity, Open MRI."

When a patient needs an MRI for their knee, hand, wrist, elbow, foot, or ankle,
they can relax in a reclining chair while placing only the body part needing
imaging inside the scanner. The patient can read a book or listen to music.
Parents or guardians appreciate that they can sit next to a child and interact
while the child has a comfortable MRI.

"I have found that the High-Field, Extremity, Open MRI is especially suited for
claustrophobic or pediatric patients," explains Dr. Kei Doi, musculoskeletal
radiologist for Northeast Radiology. "It is an extremely comfortable examination
and the feedback we`ve received from our patients has been favorable."

Patients prefer a comfortable exam. In diagnostic imaging, however, quality is
the most important factor. ACR accreditation demonstrates a commitment to
quality patient care and is recognized for its value by major health care
providers. ACR awards accreditation to facilities for the achievement of high
practice standards after a peer-review evaluation of the practice. Evaluations
are conducted by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are
experts in their field. They assess the qualifications of the personnel and the
adequacy of facility equipment. The surveyors report their findings to the ACR`s
Committee on Accreditation which subsequently provides the practice with a
comprehensive report.

Northeast Radiology has been a leader in high-quality outpatient radiology
imaging since 1997. Northeast Radiology features board-certified radiologists
who specialize in oncological, neurological, spine, musculoskeletal, body,
cardiovascular and women`s imaging, with offices in Brewster and Mount Kisco,
New York, and in Brookfield, Danbury, and Southbury, Connecticut. For more
information regarding High-Field, Extremity, Open MRI, or other diagnostic
imaging needs, please visit www.nerad.com or call 888-778-6200; contact ONI
Medical Systems at www.onimri.com or 866-664-2677.

Northeast Radiology
Margaret Toomey, 845-278-6200
mtoomey@nerad.com

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