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

Katie Albus

Modified on: Fri, 10 Feb, 2023 at 1:22 PM

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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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