Accreditation Canada (AC) Diagnostics is pleased to announce the release of Version 24.04 (April 2024) of the 15189 ISO Plus™ Diagnostic Imaging Requirements. Diagnostic Imaging (DI) facilities currently enrolled in AC Diagnostics accreditation can now access all files related to this version through the secure client portal, EQView™. Navigate to these files in QView™ by clicking General – Accreditation, Diagnostic Imaging Program, Accreditation Requirements. This folder contains the requirements, a change report comparing Version 5 to Version 24.04, and an updated list of references to support the requirements.

The Diagnostic Imaging Requirements were updated to provide more clarity, to align with changes in standards, legislation, and our list of reference sources; and alignment with the recently launched Integrated Community Health Services Centres (ICHSC) Quality Assurance Program in Ontario. Feedback from stakeholders and clients was also incorporated into the new version and editorial changes were made.

Facilities notified of an upcoming accreditation assessment visit as of May 2024 will be assessed against Version 24.04. Please refer to the change report available in QView™ for a comprehensive description of all changes (B. All Revisions to Requirements V24.04). Outlined below are some changes that will impact most AC Diagnostics DI clients:

• Inclusion of more modality specific criteria for Bone Densitometry (BD), CT, General Radiography (GR), Mammography (MA), MRI, Nuclear Medicine (NM), Positron Emission Tomography (PE), and Ultrasound (US);
• consolidation of Teleradiology;
• consolidation of Information System and PACS section;
• inclusion of additional IPAC (Infection Prevention and Control) requirements in Section X (Safety).

As you review the new version of the requirements, we welcome your suggestions regarding the suitability of a requirement at any time, by email, to accreditation@acdiagnostics.ca. Ongoing feedback is recorded and reviewed regularly and will be considered in further publications of the Accreditation Canada Diagnostics Diagnostic Imaging Requirements.

We thank our clients and stakeholders who submitted feedback to help create Version 24.04 of the requirements. Your feedback is instrumental in helping to ensure requirements are up to date and reflect the most current references.