Cooper Clinic lab granted accreditation
by January 12, 2012 3:49 pm 84 views
The Cooper Clinic Echocardiography Laboratory was granted a three-year term of accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL), according to a Cooper Clinic statement.
Echocardiography is a noninvasive test that is useful in the detection and management of many types of heart disease. Using sound waves, echocardiography assesses how well the heart muscle pumps, whether the valves of the heart are functioning properly, and if blood flow through the heart is occurring normally.
The lab was first accredited in 2008. The accreditation process is voluntary and signifies the laboratory’s continued pursuit of excellence in the field of echocardiography.
The Cooper Clinic Echocardiography Laboratory is the only facility in the area that utilizes the advanced diagnostic technology of the 4D Cardiac Echo.
Staffed by two registered sonographers, the Cooper Clinic Echocardiography Laboratory is part of the Clinic’s Department of Cardiology and Cardiopulmonary Services located in the Centers of Excellence, Fort Smith.