FDA Approves Alternative Standard Breast Density Reporting
The Alternative Standard will allow the physician to provide an overall assessment of breast density with singular phrasing in reports of unilateral mammograms.
Read moreEffective Jan. 1, 2024, the definition of a small rectangular field camera for nuclear medicine phantoms will change to the smallest dimension < 32 cm (current requirement is the longest dimension < 32 cm). The purpose of this update is to better identify scanners with a small field of view (FOV) and differentiate the small FOV scanners from those with a large FOV.
Please refer to the Phantom Testing: Nuclear Medicine article for details. Be sure to carefully review the requirements before submitting testing items for accreditation review. Requirements are subject to change at any time. Please check ACR requirements frequently for updates.
If you have questions, please submit a support ticket. Select "Accreditation" for Support Team and "Ultrasound/NM/PET Technical" for Category.
FDA Approves Alternative Standard Breast Density Reporting
The Alternative Standard will allow the physician to provide an overall assessment of breast density with singular phrasing in reports of unilateral mammograms.
Read moreDirect Supervision for Contrast Studies
We recommend that sites follow the ACR CT and MR Accreditation requirements for onsite supervision of contrast administration and management.
Read moreMQSA Small Entity Compliance Guide
The U.S. FDA issued a Small Entity Compliance Guide to assist small entities, including mammography facilities, in complying with the 2023 MQSA Rule.
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