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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:18 pm    Post subject: Getting CT Certification/Certified Reply with quote

I recently graduated from x-ray school and would like to become certified in CT. I remember hearing a while back that you must be a technologist for 1 year before you are allowed to take the registry in another modality. Does anyone know if this is true or can you take the test whenever you like? Thanks.

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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

On the ARRT website, no mention of "1 year".

However, like all other modalities, the requirement is for clinical experience/competency - you can't take the test "whenever you like" (that would be similar to allowing you to sit the Radiography exam without attending an accredited program, don't you think?). Candidates are required to document a specific number/type of procedures before being eligible for the exam.

The ARRT is the most accurate source of information for questions regarding certification, registration and testing.

Clinical experience requirements can be found on the ARRT website.

hjh, RT


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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 12:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

im also going for ct when i graduate in a few months. but i have not heard that u had to be a tech for 1 year first. im going back to school for ct and all they required is that u have your license in x ray.

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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 12:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the answers. I spent over an hour on the ARRT website trying to find out and it was not mentioned anywhere, I guess because its not true.

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:08 am    Post subject: Old Days of Radiology Reply with quote

hjhogle wrote:


However, like all other modalities, the requirement is for clinical experience/competency - you can't take the test "whenever you like" (that would be similar to allowing you to sit the Radiography exam without attending an accredited program, don't you think?).



Remember when that was the case for modalities? I read a few books and passed the MR regisrty before ever doing a patient Smile
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