Breast MQSA

Question 1

QA Frequency: Processor QC

Answer 1

Daily

Question 2

QA Frequency: Darkroom cleanliness

Answer 2

Daily

Question 3

QA Frequency: Screen-Film contrast

Answer 3

Semi-Annually

Question 4

QA Frequency: Viewbox conditions

Answer 4

Weekly

Question 5

QA Frequency: Darkroom Fog

Answer 5

Semi-Annually

Question 6

QA Frequency: Repeat Analysis

Answer 6

Quarterly

Question 7

QA Frequency: Phantom Evaluation

Answer 7

Weekly

Question 8

QA Frequency: Compression Test

Answer 8

Semi-Annually

Question 9

Recall %

Answer 9

5-7% (<10%)

Question 10

Cancers / 1000 screen

Answer 10

3-8

Question 11

Resident Required months

Answer 11

3 total

Question 12

Resident’s required mammograms in the last two years, within 6 months

Answer 12

240

Question 13

Documented education hours

Answer 13

60

Question 14

How long to send Lay report

Answer 14

30 days

Question 15

Who’s responsible for QC program?

Answer 15

Interpreting Physician

Question 16

Required resolution A-C and L-R directions

Answer 16

AC: 13 lp/mm and L-R: 11lp/mm

Question 17

Image QC phantoms

Answer 17

4 fibers
3 microcalcifications
3 masses
“acceptable artifacts”

Question 18

Dose phantom

Answer 18

50 % glandularity
4.2 cm thick
<3mGy per image

Question 19

Patient dose?

Answer 19

No patient dose. Phantom dose only.

Question 20

Typical dose per view?

Answer 20

2 mGy view, 8mGy exam

Question 21

Why does digital have lower dose?

Answer 21

Higher beam quality