RE: ? future ACR accreditation

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Wolfman, Judith

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Feb 12, 2014, 12:22:15 PM2/12/14

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Theresa,

Thank you for your prompt response. I am forwarding your response to the IHE group.

Best regards,

Judy

Judith A. Wolfman, MD, FACR

Medical Director, Breast Imaging

Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

250 E. Superior St.

Prentice Women's Hospital, Room 04-2304

Chicago, IL 60611-2923

From: Branham, Theresa [mailto:TBra...@acr.org]
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 9:47 AM
To: Butler, Penny; Wolfman, Judith
Subject: RE: ? future ACR accreditation

Hello Dr. Wolfman,

Currently, a facility may submit the 2Dsynthesized images from tomo for accreditation purposes. The FDA approved this last year. You can find the announcement here:

http://www.fda.gov/radiation-emittingproducts/mammographyqualitystandardsactandprogram/facilitycertificationandinspection/ucm114148.htm

We do not have criteria for the 3D dataset, but will work closely with the FDA on this important subject.

I hope this information is helpful to you.

Theresa Branham BSRS

Director

Breast Imaging Accreditation

American College of Radiology

1891 Preston White Dr.

Reston, VA 20191

Office 703-648-8959

Toll free 800-227-6440 ext. 4959

tbra...@acr.org

From: Butler, Penny
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 10:38 AM
To: Wolfman, Judith
Cc: Branham, Theresa; Butler, Penny
Subject: RE: ? future ACR accreditation

It would be better if the accreditation folks respond. I’ve cc’d Theresa Branham, Director of Breast Imaging Accreditation.

Penny

Priscilla F. Butler, M.S., FACR, FAAPM

Senior Director and Medical Physicist, Quality and Safety American College of Radiology

1891 Preston White Drive

Reston, VA 20191

pbu...@acr.org

(o) 703-715-4389

(f) 703-648-9176

Do you Image Gently and Wisely? For more information, visit www.imagegently.org and www.imagewisely.org.

From: Wolfman, Judith [mailto:JWol...@nmff.org]
Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 10:37 AM
To: Butler, Penny
Subject: ? future ACR accreditation

Hi Penny,

I am currently on t-con with mammo IHE. Is there a plan for ACR accreditation with review of tomo images?

Thanks,