Medicare Imaging Accreditation: Establishing Minimum National Standards and an Oversight Framework Would Help Ensure Quality and Safety of Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Services

MIPPA defines ADI services to include diagnostic CT, MRI, and NM, including positron emission tomography (PET).CT is an imaging modality that uses ionizing radiation and computers to produce crosssectional images of internal organs and body structures. MRI is an imaging modality that uses powerful magnets, radio waves, and computers to create cross-sectional images of internal body tissues. NM is the use of radioactive materials in conjunction with an imaging modality to produce images that...