MQSA revised final regulations

["Tupin, Edward A. 301-827-1230 Fax 594-4760" <EAT@CDRH.FDA.GOV>]

The corrected final regulations for Mammography (Title 21, Code of 
Federal Regulations, part 900) were published in the Federal Register 
Friday, November 10, 1997 (pages 60613-60632).  

Federal Register is available online from the government printing office 
at

 http://www.acess.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html

enter "MQSA" as the search term and GPO will give you the whole story 
for the year.

It is also posted on the CDRH Web site at

http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/fedregin.html

Text and PDF format are available at both sites.

And...yes, through the miracles of modern spelling and grammar 
checkers, "rad" was 'redefined' as an acrynym for radian.  We still 
intend to treat it like the rad we've known for years - 1% of a gray.

The preceeding may be useful or interesting, but is the personal 
commentary of the author and does not represent official position of the 
Department of Health and Human Services or the Food and Drug 
Administration.

Ed Tupin
RSO, Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Food and Drug Administration
EAT@cdrh.fda.gov
(301) 827-1230
Fax:  (301) 594-4760