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Guidance

Breast screening: digital mammography testing and commissioning

Information on the commissioning and testing of full field digital mammography systems.

Applies to England

Documents

Commissioning and routine testing of full field digital mammography systems

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Details

Use this document to ensure that digital mammography systems meet the requirements of the NHS breast screening programme.

It covers information on:

  • digital imaging in mammography
  • quality assurance procedures
  • testing methodology
  • test protocols

Updates to this page

Published 30 April 2009
Last updated 294 JulyFebruary 20252026 + show all updates
  1. Changed lead organisation from Public Health England to NHS England.

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2026-02-04 10:16
Technical updates

2025-07-29 15:13
Changed lead organisation from Public Health England to NHS England.