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A credentialing organization that certifies radiologic technologists and sonographers, offering certification examinations and continuing education for medical imaging professionals including ultrasound technicians.

What is ARDMS? The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography credentials sonographers through the RDMS, RDCS, RVT, and RMSKS exams. Learn what ARDMS does and how students interact with it.

The accreditation review committee for sonography education programs, working with CAAHEP to evaluate and accredit programs.

Professional organization for radiologists specializing in ultrasound, producing consensus guidelines and awarding the FSRU fellowship.

Accreditor for sonography educational programs via JRC-DMS. Program accreditation is required for graduates to sit ARDMS and ARRT exams.

Facility accreditation body for echocardiography labs, vascular testing labs, and other diagnostic imaging programs.

Professional society for radiologists offering ultrasound practice accreditation and the FACR fellowship.

Multidisciplinary organization promoting safe ultrasound use, offering practice accreditation and the FAIUM fellowship.

International professional organization for echocardiography practitioners, publishing guidelines and awarding the FASE fellowship.

The primary professional membership organization for diagnostic medical sonographers, offering advocacy, education, and the FSDMS fellowship.