Quality Management in Radiology in Korea

On January 19, 2001, the National Assembly of Korea approved the Acts including quality management for specific medical equipment. Under this law, quality management of specific medical equipment was launched by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW). In collaborations with MOHW, the Korean Radiological Society (KRS) developed guidelines and standards for quality management of three specific types of medical equipment (mammography, CT, and MRI). The KRS established the Korean Institute for Accreditation of Medical Image (KIAMI) as a relevant professional foundation, and MOHW authorized KIAMI to serve as an or…