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

question 111

Multiple Choice

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 Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
• 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.

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