Granite Medical has been granted accreditation
for its nuclear laboratory
March 12, 2009 – The nuclear cardiology laboratory at Granite Medical in Quincy has been granted accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories (ICANL).
Granite Medical’s laboratory is one of a select few nuclear cardiology laboratories in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico to be recognized by the ICANL for its commitment to high patient quality and its provision of quality diagnostic testing.
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in the United States. In the nuclear cardiology laboratory, both heart function and blood flow are measured, helping physicians to detect the presence of cardiovascular disease. This test may also provide important information regarding the occurrence of future heart attacks.
A complex imaging technique, nuclear cardiology testing relies on the experience of both the physician and the technologist. Their interpretive and technical abilities determine the diagnostic accuracy of the examination. The Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories (ICANL) has developed an accreditation program that evaluates the quality of these and other critical elements of a nuclear cardiology laboratory.
Participation in the accreditation process is voluntary. Accreditation status signifies that the facility has been reviewed by an independent agency that recognizes the laboratory’s commitment to quality testing for the diagnosis of heart disease.
Granite Medical is an affiliate and founding member of Atrius Health.