MQSA
Also written as: MQSA — Mammography Quality Standards Act
Federal legislation establishing quality standards and certification requirements for mammography facilities and personnel.
Full Definition
The Mammography Quality Standards Act is a federal law that mandates quality standards for mammography equipment, personnel qualifications, and facility operations. MQSA requires all mammography facilities to obtain FDA certification and undergo annual inspections to ensure compliance with technical and quality assurance standards. The act establishes requirements for radiologist and technologist training, equipment performance, and record-keeping that directly impact how mammography screening programs document and report their activities.
Usage
Usage note: Acronym widely recognized in mammography contexts; spell out on first use in general healthcare documents.
In Context
- "The facility's MQSA inspection identified deficiencies in physicist testing documentation." — Quality assurance report
- "MQSA compliance requires annual medical audit of 24 months of mammography cases by each radiologist." — Regulatory compliance manual