April 15, 2009, Athens, OH - The Digital Diagnostic Imaging and Clinical Testing and Center of Holzer Clinic Athens is pleased to announce that they have received a Mammography Modality Accreditation through the American College of Radiology (ACR). Imaging Services available within the Holzer Clinic system that are fully accredited include: CT, MRI and General as well as Breast Ultrasound.

The Holzer Clinic Digital Diagnostic Imaging and Clinical Testing Center in Athens underwent extensive peer-review evaluations conducted by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field of Imaging. It was determined that this facility has achieved high practice standards in image quality, personnel qualifications, facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs related to mammography testing.

By following ACR Practical and Technical Guidelines, imaging and diagnostic services provided at Holzer Clinic will increase the likelihood that appropriate procedures will be performed in a safe and acceptable manner and assist health care providers in delivering effective, efficient, consistent and safe medical care.

The ACR, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, is a national organization serving more than 32,000 diagnostic/interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians and medical physicists with programs for focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology, as well as the delivery of comprehensive health care services.

For additional information or to schedule an appointment, please call the Digital Diagnostic Imaging and Clinical Testing Center of Holzer Clinic Athens at (740) 589-3100 or visit us on the web at www.holzerclinic.com.

Holzer Clinic is a multiple discipline health care system of over 130 Board Certified Physicians providing care in more than thirty areas of expertise. With nine locations throughout southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia, Holzer Clinic provides “Medical Excellence, coupled with Local Caring”.

Holzer Clinic is accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care.

For additional information related to mammography accreditation visit www.acr.org.

Holzer Clinic… Medical Excellence, Local Caring.

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If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview, please contact MarJean Kennedy @ 740-441-3288 or MKennedy@holzerclinic.com