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Medical Physicist: Stereotactic Breast Biopsy (Revised 12-12-19)

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A medical physicist performing surveys of stereotactic breast biopsy units in any setting must meet the following minimum criteria


Initial Qualifications

Both of these:

  • Qualified to perform mammography surveys under MQSA

  • Performed 1 hands-on stereotactic breast biopsy physics survey under a qualified medical physicist or at least 3 independent surveys prior to 6/1/97

Continuing Experience

Upon renewal, 2 stereotactic breast biopsy unit surveys in the prior 24 months (physicists who have not maintained their continuing experience may requalify by performing 1 hands-on stereotactic breast biopsy physics survey under a qualified medical physicist)

Continuing Education

Upon renewal, 3 CEUs in stereotactic breast biopsy in the prior 36 months



Revision History for this Article

Date

Section

Description of Revision(s)

12-12-19

All

Article created; FAQs incorporated; No criteria changes



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