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American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT) Syllabus
Certification and registration exam for radiologic technologists and imaging professionals in the US.. The complete American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT) outline — 6 subjects, 25 chapters and 105 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
5 chapters · 22 topics · 30 sub-topics
Radiation Physics and Imaging Science4 chapters · 16 topics · 15 sub-topics
Image Production and Evaluation4 chapters · 18 topics · 27 sub-topics
Radiation Protection and Biology4 chapters · 16 topics · 20 sub-topics
Radiographic Procedures and Anatomy5 chapters · 21 topics · 31 sub-topics
Professional Practice, Ethics, and Registration3 chapters · 12 topics · 12 sub-topics
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT) flashcard decks
361 question-and-answer cards across 6 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Patient Care and Safety carries 22 topics while Professional Practice, Ethics, and Registration carries 12. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT).
The ~105 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT) syllabus?
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT) covers 6 subjects: Patient Care and Safety, Radiation Physics and Imaging Science, Image Production and Evaluation, Radiation Protection and Biology, Radiographic Procedures and Anatomy and Professional Practice, Ethics, and Registration. Together they contain 25 chapters and 105 named topics.
How big is the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT) syllabus?
The full American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT) outline breaks down into 25 chapters, 105 topics and 135 sub-topics. Patient Care and Safety is the largest single subject with 22 topics across 5 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT) syllabus?
Roughly 105 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 5 weeks.
Are there American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT) flashcards?
Yes — 361 question-and-answer flashcards across 6 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United States and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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