American College of Radiology

Nonprofit membership body for over 40,000 radiologists, radiation oncologists and medical physicists, setting standards, running accreditation, research and education from Reston, Virginia.

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is a nonprofit membership organisation founded in 1923 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It represents more than 40,000 diagnostic and interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians and medical physicists in the United States, and employs over 500 people. Its stated core values are integrity, visionary thinking, excellence, leadership, transparency and a member-driven orientation.

The organisation advances the practice and science of radiological care through standards, accreditation, advocacy, research and education. Its work spans diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, medical physics, data science and clinical research. Activities include quality and safety programmes, the convening of expert communities and advocacy on behalf of the field.

Among its principal programmes, ACR Accreditation sets standards for radiological care facilities and practices. The Data Science Institute pursues data science initiatives within radiology. Clinical Resources support members in the practice and science of the discipline, and a range of publications serve the profession.