Mammography: What You Need to Know Learn about mammography and the FDA's certification of mammography facilities.

https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/mammography-what-you-need-know Mammograms continue to be the best primary tool for breast cancer screening. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, along with some FDA-approved state certifying agencies, certify facilities to perform mammography. The FDA also clears, approves, and authorizes new mammography devices for sale in the U.S. Congress enacted the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) in 1992 to ensure all women have access to quality mammography for the detection of breast cancer in its early, most treatable stages. Always look for the MQSA certificate at the mammography facility, which is required to be displayed and indicates that the facility meets the national baseline standards for mammography. To continue to protect women's health, the FDA has updated mammography regulations to, among other things, reflect advances in mammography technology and processes since the current regulations were published. https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emitting-products/consumer-information-mqsa/frequently-asked-questions-about-mqsa?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery