Women’s Health Topics: Mammography

On March 9, mammography regulations, among additional things, require mammography facilities to inform patients about the density of their breasts, strengthen the FDA’s oversight and enforcement of facilities and help interpret doctors better categorize and evaluate mammograms.

“Today’s action represents the agency’s broader commitment to support innovation to prevent, detect and treat cancer,” said Hilary Marston, M.D., M.P.H., FDA’s Chief Medical Officer. “Since 1992, the FDA has worked to ensure patients have access to quality mammography. The impact of the Mammography Quality Standards Act on public health has been significant, including a steep decrease in the number of facilities that do not meet quality standards. This means that more women have access to consistent, quality mammography. We remain committed to advancing efforts to improve the health of women and strengthen the fight against breast cancer.”

The final rule amends regulations issued under the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) of 1992, a law passed to assure quality mammography, which is very necessary for the early detection of breast cancer.

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This notice was updated by Anita Johnson-Brown

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