Mammography Quality Assurance Program

There will be changes to the MQAP program in 2025. Please check the website for updates.

The Mammography Quality Assurance Program (MQAP) provides quality assurance assessment for mammography sites. Participation is open to private medical imaging practices, and medical imaging departments of public and private hospitals. The MQAP has been declared under Commonwealth Qualified Privilege.

Quality control and quality assurance testing requirements are documented in the RANZCR MQAP Resources for Radiographers and MQAP Resources for Equipment Assessors below.

MQAP Cycle

The Mammography Quality Assurance Program is currently going through some changes as we are transitioning to an online portal. To facilitate these changes, we will be halting re-accreditation submissions, 1st annual reviews and 2nd annual reviews. We will only be accepting accreditation submissions for new machines during this period. Please note, your machine will be accredited during this time. Should we require anything from your site we will be in contact with you directly.

Fees

For details of current fees relating to MQAP see College Fees page.

How to Apply

Practices wishing to participate in the MQAP need to complete the application form and return to the College. The practice will then be invoiced.

MQAP Resources for Radiographers

MQAP Application Form

Instructions for submission of MQAP Test Materials for CR/DR Mammography

Quality control and quality assurance testing requirements for Radiographers (based on the ACPSEM mammography position paper) are documented in –

Guidelines for Quality Control Testing for Digital (CR & DR) Mammography

Please note ACPSEM-certified Mammography Equipment Assessors are accredited separately for CR and DR Mammography. Please ensure that the Assessor you select is accredited in the appropriate modality –

ACPSEM Certified Mammography Equipment Assessors

RANZCR Standards of Practice for Clinical Radiology

 MQAP Quality Control Manual Order Form

MQAP Resources for Equipment Assessors

MQAP DR Equipment Assessor Form

MQAP CR Equipment Assessor Form

Boone DGN calculator

Quality control and quality assurance testing requirements for Equipment Assessors are documented in the ACPSEM Position Paper adopted by RANZCR –Recommendations for a Digital Mammography Quality Assurance Program 4.0

For further information about MQAP please contact the Quality and Standards team