The USMammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA)of October 1994 Requires That

The U.S.Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) of October 1994 requires that:

A) all mammograms be performed with film-screen systems with less than a 2% repeat rate.
B) patient skin dose be reduced to less than 200 mrad per projection as monitored by the DHHS (Department of Health and Human Services) .
C) all sites (except VA facilities) meet quality standards and be certified by the DHHS.
D) all women older than age 40 have a screening mammogram.