Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA)
What is the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA)?
The MQSA is a set of regulations enacted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish a minimum standard for facilities and the quality of treatment of mammography patients. All mammography facilities must be accredited by an FDA-approved accreditation organization (e.g., the American College of Radiology) in order to continue their radiology practices.
You can find a list of the regulations enforced by the MQSA at https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emitting-products/regulations-mqsa/mammography-quality-standards-act-regulations.
How did the MQSA begin?
According to the FDA, the “MQSA became law on Oct. 27, 1992. Congress enacted MQSA to ensure that all women have access to quality mammography for the detection of breast cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages” (U.S. Food & Drug Administration).
Sources:
American College of Radiology. (n.d.). Mammography Quality Standards Act. ACR. https://www.acr.org/Advocacy-and-Economics/Legislative-Issues/MQSA
U.S. Food & Drug Administration. (n.d.). Mammography Quality Standards Act Regulations. FDA. https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emitting-products/regulations-mqsa/mammography-quality-standards-act-regulations#s90011
U.S. Food & Drug Administration. (n.d.). Mammography. FDA. https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emitting-products/regulations-mqsa/mammography-quality-standards-act-regulations#s90011