Medscape March 9, 2023
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made changes to existing mammography regulations.
A final rule, updating the regulations issued under the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) of 1992, requires that mammography facilities notify patients about the density of their breasts, strengthens the FDA’s oversight of facilities, and provides guidance to help physician’s better categorize and assess mammograms, according to a March 9 press release.
The rule requires implementation of the changes within 18 months.
According to the final rule document, the updates are “intended to improve the delivery of mammography services” in ways that reflect changes in mammography technology, quality standards, and the way results are categorized, reported, and communicated to patients and providers.
For instance, mammography reports...
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