How to Get Continuing Education Credits for Radiology

If you work in radiology and are certified by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists, you have to do a minimum of 24 credit hours of continuing education credits, also known as CE credits, every two years while you are working as a radiologist. If you do not do this, you can lose your license. There are three different ways you can obtain these credits.

1. Complete educational activities to earn credits. These activities must meet criteria that are established by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). You can navigate to aart.org to find information on what their criteria is for these activities. For the 24 required credits, they all must be a Category A or A+ credit.


2. Pass a ARRT primary certification that you have not previously passed, but that you are eligible to take. Any radiologist that becomes certified in an additional discipline will earn 24 Category A CE credits. Navigate to aart.org for more information on what primary certifications you can take.


3. Navigate to asrt.org and take the post-primary exam. When you pass this exam, you will receive 24 credits. Look through the exams offered and select one to take. Make sure you are able to pass the exam you select.


4. Submit the CE credits to ASRT by email to educationuser@asrt.org. You can also fax the results to them at 505-291-6072. If you would rather mail the results to them, you can do so by mailing them to ASRT Department of Continuing Education, 15000 Central Avenue, SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123-3909. Make sure you include your correct mailing address with the credits.