American College of Radiology

American College of Radiology (ACR) 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 ACR was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

History

The American College of Radiology was established in 1923, following the merger of the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) and the American Radium Society (ARS). The organization was created to advance the science of radiology, improve radiologic services to patients and the medical community, and study the economics of radiology.

Mission

The mission of the ACR is to serve patients and society by maximizing the value of radiology, radiation oncology, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, and medical physics by advancing the science of radiology, improving the quality of patient care, positively influencing the socio-economics of the practice of radiology, providing continuing education for radiology and allied health professions, and conducting research for the future of radiology.

Membership

Membership in the ACR is open to radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and individuals in these fields who are in training. The ACR offers several categories of membership, including Active, Associate, Member-in-Training, Allied Health, and Honorary.

Activities

The ACR provides a wide range of services and programs for its members, including education, practice management, quality and safety initiatives, and advocacy. The ACR also publishes the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR), a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering all aspects of diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics.

See also

• Radiology
• Radiation oncology
• Interventional radiology
• Nuclear medicine
• Medical physics

External links

• Official website