Professional Organizations in Radiologic Technology

Practice flashcards covering definitions, founding dates, and roles of professional organizations within the field of Radiologic Technology.

Accreditation

A voluntary peer-review process through which an agency grants recognition to an institution for a program of study that meets specified criteria.

Certification

A voluntary process through which an agency grants recognition to an individual on demonstration, usually by examination, of specialized professional skills.

Essentials & Guidelines

A document specifying the minimum quality standards for the accreditation of an educational program as approved by the appropriate joint review committee.

Joint Review Committee (JRC)

A group of persons appointed by sponsoring organizations to oversee the accreditation process.

Licensure

The process by which a governmental agency, usually a state, grants permission to individuals to practice their profession.

Registry

A list of individuals holding certification in a particular profession.

Sponsoring Organization

A professional organization that appoints members to a joint review committee board or educational institution of higher learning.

Standards

A document specifying the minimum requirements for accreditation of an educational program by a joint review committee.

JRCERT

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology; founded in $1969$, it provides programmatic accreditation for approximately $750$ programs.

Self-study

The document provided by a program containing evidence demonstrating that it meets or exceeds the Standards for accreditation.

Site Visit

A process of peer-review where a team visits a program to review documents and conduct interviews as part of the accreditation process.

ARRT

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists; an agency that certifies individuals and maintains a registry of those who pass the national examination.

CDPH-RHB

California Department of Public Health-Radiologic Health Branch; the state agency responsible for licensing individuals to practice in the state of California.

ASRT

American Society of Radiologic Technologists; founded in $1920$, its main goal is to advance the professions of radiologic technology and imaging specialties.

AEIRS

Association of Educators in Imaging & Radiologic Sciences; founded in $1967$ to encourage exchange of teaching concepts and establish minimum standards for teaching.

AHRA

American Healthcare Radiology Administrators; promotes management practice in administrative services and offers the Certified Administrator Exam.

ISRRT

International Society of Radiographers & Radiologic Technologists.

ACR

American College of Radiology; the main organization for radiologists and medical radiation physicists.

AMA

American Medical Association; founded in $1847$, it is the largest and most active medical organization in the world.

RSNA

Radiological Society of North America; founded in $1915$, it holds the largest radiology conference in the world.