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Baptist Radiology Receives ACR Mammography Accrediation

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Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County Radiology team earned the ACR Mammo Accreditation. ACR Accreditation is recognized as the gold standard in medical imaging and helps assure patients the medical team can provide the highest level of image quality and safety. It is an assurance standard that the facility meets requirements for equipment, medical personnel and quality.
Digital breast tomosynthesis (tomo), also known as 3D mammography, is a revolutionary new screening and diagnostic breast imaging tool to improve the early detection of breast cancer. During the 3D part of the exam, an x-ray arm sweeps over the breast, taking multiple images in seconds.