Revision History
In emergency situations, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET and Ultrasound facilities may use units and may perform imaging exams that are not accredited in a specific modules without jeopardizing their accreditation status.
Timeframe and examination limits for emergency use are provided in the table below. Facilities must notify the ACR and submit testing if the volume of examinations exceeds these limits.
Timeframe | Acceptable Number of ‘Emergency Use’ Examinations Performed Outside a Unit’s Accreditation Status | |
MRI | ||
| 30 days | Fewer than 10 | Fewer than 5 |
| 12 months | Fewer than 50 | Fewer than 25 |
Revision History for this Article | ||
Date | Section | Description of Revision(s) |
12-12-19 | All | Article created; FAQs incorporated; No criteria changes |
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