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Safety and Accreditations

Central Vermont Medical Center's Radiology department uses state-of-the-art radiology commitment and is committed to your safety.

Ensuring Safety

Radiology equipment operated by licensed technologists is completely safe and without significant health risks to you. Technologists use radiation-reducing measures such as minimizing the area exposed to x-rays, and lead aprons for patients of childbearing age. Pregnant patients are encouraged to notify the technologist before the exam starts.

Department Accreditations

  • CVMC's MRI unit is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
  • CVMC's Mammography Department is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and by the Food & Drug Administration's (FDA) Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA).
  • The entire Department is also approved by the Joint Commission on Accreditation and Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
  • In addition to JCAHO accreditation, the imaging equipment is inspected by both Federal and State agencies such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Vermont Department of Health & Human Services.