Since certification examinations are required to be practice related, ARRT periodically conducts a job analysis to make certain that the certification examination content specifications and the clinical requirements remain comprehensive, accurate, and fair. ARRT, with the help of the professional community, reviews the certification documents every five years. The ARRT Board of Trustees recently approved changes to the following documents, which go into effect on January 1, 2020.

OVERVIEW OF MAJOR CHANGES TO THE CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS

• The content in the Patient Care section was reorganized and detail was added to be more consistent with those of other ARRT primary disciplines.
• The content in the Safety section was reorganized and topics concerning the spatial gradient of the static magnetic field were added. 
• Topics concerning informatics were added to the Image Production section.
• The content in the Procedures section was reorganized and retitled to match the other MR documents. Six procedures were added, and two procedures were removed.

OVERVIEW OF THE MAJOR CHANGES TO THE DIDACTIC AND CLINICAL COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Individual procedures were organized and retitled to match the other MR documents.
• The number of available elective procedures increased from 25 to 30.
• The number of required elective procedures increased from 10 to 11.

Please direct any questions about your eligibility and requirements for MR certification and registration to Initial Certification at 651.687.0048. Choose the option for earning an ARRT credential. 

If you have questions about the changes to those documents, contact our Examination Requirements and Psychometrics Department at 651.681.3162. 

MRI Examination Content Specifications
MRI Clinical Competency Requirements