The FDA today issued a proposed rule that would modernize mammography quality standards and require mammography facilities to provide more information to patients and healthcare providers.
The proposed rule would be the first update in 20 years, amending regulations issued under the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992, which authorizes FDA oversight over mammography facilities, including their accreditation, certification, annual inspections and enforcement of standards. The new proposal could help patients and providers make more informed decisions regarding care, and boost the FDA’s regulatory power over the safety and quality of mammography services, the agency said.