Mammography Compliance (MQSA)

The State of Wisconsin, under contract from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), performs annual inspections at each of the state's approximately 250 facilities that perform mammographic x-ray procedures. 

These inspections, performed by personnel in the Department of Health Services (DHS) Radiation Protection Section, are conducted on a schedule prescribed by the FDA. This schedule calls for a facility to be inspected once every twelve months, with a two-month grace period either way.

These inspections are to ensure that mammography facilities are in compliance with the Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2004 (the first Act was 1992). 

In order for a Wisconsin mammography facility to operate, it must be accredited by the American College of Radiology, and then become a certified facility of the United States Food and Drug Administration, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Division of Mammography Quality Radiation Program.

• A list of certified Mammography Facilities for Wisconsin
• Wisconsin statistics on breast cancer, P-01573a (PDF)

Accreditation information

• American College of Radiology
• Food and Drug Administration, Division of Mammography Quality Radiation Program

For more information:
Radiation Protection Section
Division of Public Health
Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health

Program Associate
Theresa McMillan
Theresa.McMillan@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-267-4782

Mammography Compliance Supervisor
William Balke
William.Balke@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-267-4787

State of Wisconsin FDA certified inspectors
William (Bill) Balke
William.Balke@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-267-4787

Pamela Fischer
Pamela.Fischer@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-267-4784

Sandra Anible
Sandra.Anible@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-267-4783

Jenny Wunn
Jenny.Wunn@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-267-4788

Melissa Post
Melissa.Post@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-261-6744