Zilkha Radiology

Zilkha Radiology in East Islip, New York is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) MQSA Certified Mammography Facility.

MQSA certification began in 1992 with the passing of the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 (MQSA) and subsequent amendments.

MQSA certified mammogram facilities must meet minimum standards of care, ensuring quality mammography services for all women. A facility’s equipment, radiation dose, personnel, recording keeping, reporting, and quality assurance programs are all inspected.

• Mammography Quality Standards Act. American College of Radiology. Accessed June 5, 2019. https://www.acr.org/Advocacy-and-Economics/Legislative-Issues/MQSA
• Facilities - Mammography Quality Standards Act Requirements. U.S. Food & Drug Administration. November 22, 2017. Accessed June 5, 2019. https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emitting-products/facility-certification-and-inspection-mqsa/facilities-mammography-quality-standards-act-requirements
• Mammography Safety Notifications. U.S. Food & Drug Administration. September 24, 2018. Accessed June 5, 2019. https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emitting-products/facility-certification-and-inspection-mqsa/mammography-safety-notifications