Procedures and documentation for mammography and quality management

Mammography is currently the most effective noninvasive means of imaging the breast. Initially developed as a diagnostic aid to evaluate clinically detected breast abnormalities, mammography has evolved to be a widely used method to screen occult breast cancers in asymptomatic women. During the past 20 years, there has been substantial advancement in this field, in terms of image quality and reduction in radiation dose. Yet, the success of mammography has been more than a consequence of improvements in the hardware; it has also been accomplished through the refinement of various techniques such as positioning, compression, and quality control. It is the quality control that guarantees consistently high-quality images, which ultimately optimise the diagnostic yield of mammography.