Yankton, SD —Yankton Medical Clinic 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.

“We are proud, but not surprised, that our MRI department has received the highest level of accreditation,” said Becky McManus, CEO, Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. She continues, “Day in and day out, they consistently show outstanding patient service. Their empathy and compassion are appreciated by me, our patients, their co-workers, and the physicians.” McManus concludes, “To score so highly on a peer-review evaluation is impressive. Thank you to our MRI department!”