Organizations - Chapter 2

Question 1

AAMD

Answer 1

American Association of Medical Dosimetrists.

Established to promote and support the Medical Dosimetry profession. Provides continued education.

Question 2

ABR

Answer 2

The American Board of Radiology. Established in 1934.
Conducts certification of radiologists. 3 certification divisions: radiology, diagnostic radiology, and therapeutic radiology.

Question 3

ACR

Answer 3

American College of Radiology.
Advance the science of Radiology, improve service to patients, encourage continued education for radiologists.
Appoints 4 members to ARRT board.

Question 4

AEIRS

Answer 4

Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences. Established in 1967.
Encourage exchange of teaching concepts, encourage educational research.

Question 5

AHRA

Answer 5

American Healthcare Radiology Administrators.
~4,000 members
Promotes management practices in the administration of imaging services.

Question 6

AIUM

Answer 6

American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.

Promotes the study of its affects on tissue, recommends standards for its applications.

Question 7

AMA

Answer 7

American Medical Association.
Established in 1847.
Promotion and regulation of all aspects of medicine in US

Question 8

ARDMS

Answer 8

American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
Established in 1975.
Offers voluntary certification through examination to eligible sonographers and vascular technologists.
Offers 4 credentials.

Question 9

ARRS

Answer 9

American Roentgen Ray Society.
Oldest US Radiologic society.
Established in 1900.
Objectives are to educate by publication of American Journal of Roentgenology.

Question 10

ARRT

Answer 10

American Registration of Radiologic Technologists.
Established in 1922.
Funded by RSNA with support of ARRS and ASRT.
Purposes:
-Encourage study and elevating standards of Radiologic technology
-examining and certifying eligible candidates
-periodically publishing a listing of registrants

Question 11

ASE

Answer 11

American Society of Echocardiography.
Established in 1975.
Healthcare professionals committed to excellence in cardiovascular ultrasound and its application to patient care through education and research.

Question 12

ASRT

Answer 12

American Society of Radiologic Technologists. 
Established in 1920. 
Appoints 5 members to ARRT board. 
-140,000 members
Goals:
-Advance professions of Radiologic technology and imaging specialties
-Maintain high standards of education
-Enhance quality of patient care

Question 13

ASTRO

Answer 13

American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.

~4,000 members

Question 14

AVIR

Answer 14

Association of Vascular and Interventional Radiographers.
Organized to represent radiographers and allied care professionals specializing in cardiovascular and interventional radiology.

Question 15

ISCD

Answer 15

International Society for Clinical Densitometry.
Established in 1993.
-4,000 members
Provides a central resource for scientific disciplines with interest in bone mass measurement.

Question 16

ISMRM

Answer 16

International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.
Established in 1981.
Purpose is to further the development and application of magnetic resonance technique.

Question 17

JRC

Answer 17

Joint Review Committee.

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

Question 18

JRCDMS

Answer 18

Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
Established in 1979.
Sponsored by 9 organizations.
Accredits approximately 170 institutes.

Question 19

JRCERT

Answer 19

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
Accredits more programs than any other allied health profession.
Approximately 750 programs.

Question 20

JRCNMT

Answer 20

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
Sponsored by 4 organizations: ACR, ASRT, SDMS, and SNM.
Accredits approximately 100 nuclear medical technology programs.

Question 21

RSNA

Answer 21

Radiologic Society of North America.

Founded by the ARRT.

Question 22

SDMS

Answer 22

The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
Established in 1970.
Answer the needs of non-physicians who were performing Diagnostic sonographic procedures.