Its mission is to serve patients, the public, and the medical profession by certifying that its diplomats have acquired, demonstrated, and maintained a requisite standard of knowledge, skill, understanding, and performance essential to the safe and competent practice of diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics.

ACR offers accreditation programs in CT, MRI, breast MRI, nuclear medicine and PET as mandated under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) as well as for modalities mandated under the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA).

The AOCR is committed to advancing the practice of radiology by promoting excellence in education, research and the delivery of quality, cost-effective healthcare while embracing the tenets of osteopathic medicine.

ARDMS administers examinations and awards the following credentials:
RDMS® – Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer®
RDCS® – Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer®
RVT® – Registered Vascular Technologist®
RPVI® – Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation®
RMSK™ - Registered in Musculoskeletal™ sonography

ARRT designs and administers a national certification testing program for a wide range of medical imaging, interventional procedure, and radiation therapy disciplines.

It has been a forum for progress in radiology since shortly after the discovery of the X-ray and is dedicated to the goal of the advancement of medicine through the science of radiology and its allied sciences. The AARS publishes the American Journal of Roentgenology and offers CMEs.

AHRA offers a complete slate of professional development programs including a comprehensive selection of educational conferences and seminars, networking opportunities, award winning publications, and the Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) credential.

The CAR offers a Mammography Accreditation Program (MAP) and continuing education opportunities.

- Assuring proficiency and quality in the assessment of skeletal health through certification and accreditation.
- Supporting clinical and scientific advances in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.
- Promote appropriate patient access to bone mass measurement and other skeletal health assessment technologies

RSNA has more than 50,000 members across the globe and hosts the largest medical meeting in the world, drawing 60,000 attendees annually to McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, in late November.

SVU is dedicated to the advancement of noninvasive vascular technology used in the diagnosis of vascular disease, through education programs, publications, and certification.

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