The American College of Radiology®, with leadership and guidance from the ACR Commission on Breast Imaging, offers information for breast imaging physicians and their practices to mitigate patient care disruptions tied to a long-term shortage of stereotactic breast biopsy needles.
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Accreditation
Everything you need to pursue ACR® Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Accreditation
How to Prepare for ACR Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Accreditation
ACR Accreditation is a valuable tool for maintaining excellence in everything from operations to patient care. To prepare for your application:
- Confirm that your medical imaging staff has the appropriate experience and qualifications.
- Perform all quality control tests as established by ACR and your stereotactic breast biopsy unit manufacturer.
- Work with your supervising physician to select your best stereotactic breast biopsy images for submission.
- Review accreditation forms and other helpful information.

Apply for Accreditation
Your Roadmap to ACR Accreditation
Once you’ve applied and received your testing materials, the following documents can help you navigate the next steps to ACR Accreditation.