Comparison of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and Professional Associations

Comparison of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and The American Society of Radiologic Technologists

INTRODUCTION

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists is also known as ARRT. It is a public organization in the USA. The purpose of this organization is to give support and help to the individual working in the field of medical imaging, radiotherapy quality and interventional medicine. In order for the organization to be able to successfully achieve the goals it has set for itself, ARRT designs and implements, education professional standards and examination in order to be sure of the fact that the people that are certified can be able to work competently. The American Society of Radiologic Technologists is the society for the registery of radiologits and radiology technologist in America. . The ASRT is also a scientific society and advocacy functions with a professional association. The ASRT describes its task as "psychology as a science and profession and as a means of improving the health, education and human welfare convey" (Alan, 2000). With approximately 150,000 members, and an annual budget of around $ 70 million, it represents an influential organization, which has also taken on the history of significant impact in psychology. The paper focuses on comparing and contrasting the ARRT and APA.

COMPARISON

ARRT

The Radiological Society of North America founded as ARRT Registry in 1922 (Tolley & William, 2010). The organization certified Sister M. Beatrice Merrigan, its first Registered Technologist or RT, 26 December of this year, after it adopted a radiographic study of 20 essay questions. Founded in 1936, the registration of the American Registry of X-Ray technician was renamed, and it was the ARRT in 1962 reflects its expanded focus on certification of professionals in the initial radiography, together with radiotherapy and nuclear medicine technology (Tolley ...