Section 325.5676. Equipment requirements.  


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  •     (1) The stereotactic breast biopsy mammographic x-ray equipment shall comply with the requirements of R 325.5325  (1) and   (17) to   (23).

    (2)   A machine that is used for stereotactic breast biopsy shall be 1 of the following:

    (i)   A radiation machine that is specifically designed to perform stereotactic breast biopsy.

    (ii)   A mammography machine with a specially designed add-on device for breast biopsy.

    (iii)   A mammography machine that exclusively uses lateral arm devices if the needle can be seen in 2 ways in relation to the target lesion.

History: 2013 AACS.