(Phoenixville, PA, August 30, 2019) — Phoenixville Hospital – Tower Health has been awarded a
three-year term of accreditation in stereotactic breast biopsy as the result of a recent review by the
American College of Radiology (ACR).
A breast biopsy is performed to remove cells — either surgically or through a less invasive
procedure involving a hollow needle — from an area in the breast suspected to be cancerous. These
cells are examined under a microscope to determine a diagnosis. In stereotactic breast biopsy, a
special mammography machine helps guide the radiologist’s instruments to the site of an abnormal
growth.
The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety.
It is awarded only to facilities meeting 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. The findings are reported to the ACR
Committee on Accreditation, which subsequently provides the practice with a comprehensive report
that can be used for continuous practice improvement.
The ACR, founded in 1924, is a professional medical society dedicated to serving patients and
society by empowering radiology professionals to advance the practice, science and professions of
radiological care. The College serves more than 37,000 diagnostic/interventional radiologists,
radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists with programs focusing
on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive health
care services.
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About Phoenixville Hospital:
Located in Phoenixville, Pa., and a member of Tower Health, Phoenixville Hospital is a 137-bed
facility that provides comprehensive medical services through emergency room visits, inpatient
admissions, outpatient procedures and community outreach programs. Phoenixville Hospital’s
services include an award-winning cardiovascular program, a fully accredited cancer center,
NAPBC-accredited breast health center, an acute inpatient rehabilitation center, and a large robotic
surgery center. Phoenixville Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and has been
recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across services lines that include joint
replacement surgery, advanced heart failure care, and the designation as a Primary Stroke Center.
For more information, visit www.phoenixville.towerhealth.org
