Clinical Images
The ACR requires example images of the Brain, C-spine, L-spine and knee.
Most sites fail due to improperly following the ACR's published imaging submission guidelines rather than any problems with the scanners themselves.
Simply Physics' Clinical Pre-Submission Review simplifies and double-checks each stage of the process
Clinical Pre-Submission Review
- 1. You fill out all scan parameters for each protocol (FOV, matrix, TE, TR, etc) in our Clinical Submission Checklist
- 2. Simply Physics reviews the checklist and send it back to you with suggestions to better meet ACR specifications
- 3. Implement the changes, then acquire and film the images with the help of our Most Common Filming Mistakes list
- 4. We review the images for technical accuracy and then either give the go-ahead for ACR submission or return to step 2
Phantom Images
The ACR requires 5 sets of images of the ACR Phantom. These consist of a sagittal localizer, ACR T1, ACR T2, Site T1 and Site T2.
Images are sent by the ACR to an MRI physicist for review. Dr NessAiver, CEO of Simply Physics, has performed over 700 such reviews for the ACR and will guarantee your images passing or Simply Physics will pay for the $500 re-submission fee.
We will send you a Guide to Proper Phantom Positioning Document. Or, if desired we can send a technician to come acquire the images for you.
Phantom Pre-Submission Review
- 1. You acquire the images as described in the ACR Phantom Test Guide
- 2. You send the images to Simply Physics for review
- 3. We perform a full review of both ACR and Site images and send you a detailed report (click for a sample report)
- 4. We either tell you to send the images to the ACR or clearly delineate any problems as well as provide recommendations to fix them. These can range from simple scan parameter adjustments to major surgery on your scanner