# Quality Mammography Standards
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 1997-10-28 · Effective 1999-04-28 · 62 FR 55852
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-26351
- **Category:** hospital-facility
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 55852
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 16
- **Publication date:** 1997-10-28
- **Effective date:** 1999-04-28
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. 95N-0192
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending its regulations governing mammography. Amendments are being made to the requirements for accreditation bodies; procedures for facility certification; and quality standards for mammography personnel, equipment and practices, including quality assurance. This action is being taken to provide increased assurance of adequate and consistent evaluation of mammography facilities on a nationwide level and compliance of the facilities with quality standards. It also carries out the intent of Congress that FDA replace the existing interim rules with more comprehensive final regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/10/28/97-26351/quality-mammography-standards)
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