SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Radiologic technologists are the medical personnel who perform diagnostic imaging examinations and administer radiation therapy treatments. They are educated in anatomy, patient positioning, examination techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety, radiation protection and basic patient care. They may specialize in a specific imaging technique such as bone densitometry, cardiovascular-interventional radiography, computed tomography, mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, quality management, sonography or general radiography. The radiologic technologists who specialize in radiation therapy, which is the delivery of high doses of radiation to treat cancer and other diseases, are radiation therapists and medical dosimetrists.
Registered radiologic technologists — known as “R.T.s” — must complete at least two years of formal education in an accredited hospital-based program or a two- or four-year educational program at an academic institution and must pass a national certification examination. To remain registered, they must earn continuing education credits.
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- Occupational Outlook
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- The Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Accredited Radiography Programs
Bunker Hill Community College
250 New Rutherford Avenue
Boston MA 02129-2925
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Holyoke Community College
303 Homestead Avenue
Holyoke MA 01040
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Lawrence Memorial – Regis
170 Governors Avenue
Medford MA 02155
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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
375 Church Street
North Adams, MA 01247
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Massasoit Community College
One Massasoit Boulevard
Brockton MA 02302
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MassBay Community College
19 Flagg Drive
Framingham MA 01702
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Middlesex Community College
591 Springs Road
Bedford MA 01730-1197
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MCPHS University
179 Longwood Avenue
Boston MA 02115-5896
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North Shore Community College
1 Ferncroft Road
Danvers MA 01923
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Northern Essex Community College
414 Common Street
Lawrence MA 01841-4911
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Quinsigamond Community College
25 Federal St.
Worcester MA 01608
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Roxbury Community College
1234 Columbus Avenue
Boston MA 02120
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Springfield Technical Community College
Armory Square, Suite 1
P.O. Box 9000
Springfield MA 01102-9000
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Accredited Radiation Therapy Programs
Laboure College
303 Adams Street
Milton MA 02186
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MCPHS University
179 Longwood Avenue
Boston MA 02115-5896
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Suffolk University
41 Temple Street
Boston MA 02114
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Accredited Nuclear Medicine Programs
MCPHS University
179 Longwood Avenue
Boston MA 02115-5896
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Regis College
235 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
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Salem University
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography Programs
Bunker Hill Community College
250 New Rutherford Ave
Boston , MA – 02129
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Middlesex Community College
Springs Road – Building 6
Bedford, MA – 01730
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Springfield Technical Community College
One Armory Square
Springfield, MA – 01102
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