MQSA Regulations state that the coursework and the 25 supervised mammograms need to be completed within a 2 year timeframe. Do I need to have an “M” to be able to perform mammography?
Under the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) you do not need an “M” to perform mammography independently. You need to be a licensed x-ray technologist who has obtained 40 hours of mammography continuing education and performed 25 mammograms in the presence of a qualified mammographer. (Again, the 25 supervised mammograms will count as 12.5 hours toward the 40 required leaving 27.5 hours of didactic needed). However, you should check with your particular state to find out if an “M” is required under your state law. Usually having your “M” is a facility driven issue and you will be more likely to obtain a job in mammography if you have taken the boards and received your “M”. What will your Initial Training in Mammography course do for me? Our course serves 2 purposes. First, it meets all the MQSA requirements under U.S. law that need to be included in your initial training requirements, such as so many hours of breast anatomy, physiology, positioning and compression, implant positi
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