Manatee Diagnostic Center History Manatee Diagnostic Center was organized in 1985 and purchased by Dr. Angus Graham in 1988. Manatee Diagnostic Center West opened its doors in 1993. In 1994, the MRI at Manatee Diagnostic Center was added to the complete our state-of the-art practice. In 1999, the Open MRI Downtown was added to the services provided by Manatee Diagnostic Center, and in 2009, our Parrish and Arcadia offices opened their doors. Manatee Diagnostic Center is committed to the highest standard of excellence and professionalism, with dedication to quality, protection of patient confidentiality and the ability to provide services by means of contractual or other arrangements to all patients without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin or handicap. We are committed to the highest standards of professional medical practice. Manatee Diagnostic Center was the first medical imaging practice in Manatee county to be fully accredited by the American College of Radiology ( ACR ). We are also FDA approved and ACR accredited in mammography. Our Ultrasound Department is also accredited by the ACR and by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation for Vascular Laboratories ( ICAVL ). We are accredited by the Joint Commissions of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ( JCAHO ). Manatee Diagnostic Center was the first medical imaging practice in Manatee County to be fully accredited by all three of these organizations. Manatee Diagnostic Center provides Manatee County's ONLY Superconducting Open MRI facility, featuring the Toshiba OPART MRI. The OPART uses the same technology originally available only in closed conventional MRI systems, designed for the best image quality and patient comfort. Whichever of our 6 locations you visit: Manatee Diagnostic Center, MRI at Manatee Diagnostic Center, The Open MRI, Manatee Diagnostic Center West, Manatee Diagnostic Center Parrish or Manatee Diagnostic Center Arcadia ; be assured that we will treat you with respect while providing the highest standards of professional medical practice. Manatee Glens Manatee High School Saint Joseph's Catholic School Saint Stephen's Episcopal School