Chapter 14 & 15

• What is the year of establishment and the membership number of the RSNA ?

  1922 ; 4
• What are the six post -primary pathway modalities that have examination for certification .

  • radiography
  • radiation therapy
  • sonography
  • nuclear medicine technology
  • magnetic resonance imaging vascular sonography
  • vascular sonography
• Who makes up the nine members of ARRT's board of trustees .

  Five members are registered radiologic technologist appointed by the ASRT .

  Four physicians appointed by ACR .
• Which committee reviews whether a person convicted of a crime is eligible for testing and registration .

  ARRT ( American registry of radiologic technologist )
• What are the education requirements needed for the registry .

  Completion of an accredited program and posses at least an associate degree.
• How many scored question are on the primary pathway examinations. State how many pilot questions are added .

  200 scored question ; 20 pilot questions
• What is the passing score for the registry examination ?

  75
• Registered technologist must obtain CE's every 24 biennium
• The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is a professional organization for radiologic technologists.
• ARRT Certification


  Guarantee of qualifications indicated by the issuance of a certificate.
• ARRT Registration


  Verification the individual has met all the requirements of the issuing organization.
• ARRT established by Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and American Roentgen Ray Society.

  1922
• Primary pathway examinations available

  • Radiography
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Sonography
  • Vascular Sonography
• Post-Primary pathway exams available

  • Bone Densitometry
  • Breast Sonography
  • Cardiac Interventional Radiography
  • Computed Tomography
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mammography
  • Vascular Interventional Technology
  • Vascular Sonography
• ARRT is governed by a board of trustees made up of nine members.
• Board of trustees members

  • Five members are registered radiologic technologists appointed by ASRT
  • Four members are physicians appointed by ACR
• ACR


  American College of Radiology, a professional organization of physicians that specialize in radiology.
• General Qualifications for ARRT Examination

  Candidates must be of good moral character.<|>Ethics Committee of ARRT reviews eligibility.<|>ARRT monitors technologists for ethical conduct.<|>Candidates must have successfully completed an accredited program and possess at least an associate degree.
• Application Process for ARRT Exam


  1. Student may apply during final semester

  2. Program director reviews application

  3. Application and fee submitted to ARRT
• Ethics Review

  1. Program Director verifies completion of program requirements

  2. Verifies ARRT requirements

  3. Verifies associate degree or higher
• Candidate Status Report

  1. Sent after application processed

  2. Includes Six Digit ARRT ID number

  3. Exam scheduling instructions

  4. Exam Window = 365 days after application processed
• Schedule exam

  At any Pearson VUE test center
• Construction of exam is a combined effort of board, staff, and carefully selected exam committee members and item writers.
• Registry Examinations Committees

  • Practice Analysis Committee
  • Examination Committee
  • Standard Setting Committee
• Exam contains 200 scored questions and 20 pilot questions.
• Pilot questions


  Included to collect data for future use, written by R.T.s, do not factor into the final test score.
• Radiography Examination Content Specifications

  • Patient Care
  • Safety
  • Image Production
  • Procedures
• Test question formats

  • Multiple choice
  • Combined response
  • Negatively worded
  • Select multiple responses
  • Hot spot areas & illustration
  • Sorted list
  • Short Video clips
• Composite score of 75 is defined as passing.
• Scaled Scores


  Process by which examiners of comparable ability take different versions; does not equal percentage or number of correct answers.
• Easier version requires 135/200 correct to receive a 75; difficult version requires 134/200 correct to receive a 75.
• Total scale score range from 1 to 99; section scores range from 0.1 to 9.9.
• Preliminary score shown on screen at time of exam submission.
• Registered Technologist


  Technologist who is documented and officially qualified to practice radiologic technology.
• R.T.(ARRT) is added to name as long as registration of certification is in effect.
• Post-primary credentials


  • R.T.(R)(CT)(ARRT)
  • R.T.(R)(MR)(ARRT)
• Certificate is valid through individual’s next birth month.
• Mandatory CE requirements

  • Bridge gap between entry-level and advanced needs
  • Prevent professional obsolescence
  • Assure competency
  • Demonstrate accountability
  • Advance profession through continuous growth
  • Provide advanced growth opportunities
  • Reinforce professional code of ethics
  • Improve ability to provide quality patient care
• Annual ARRT renewal is required.
• Mandatory CE requirements and documentation are required biennially.