The ASRT is seeking qualified members interested in volunteer positions on the RadiologyInfo.org Committee.

The duties, qualifications and time commitments required for these openings are available through the link below:

Please contact ASRT Volunteer Services at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

To see all current positions available, visit the Open Volunteer Opportunities page.

The public comment period for the 2027 version of the ASRT Radiography Curriculum is now open. Public comments on the existing Radiography Curriculum are needed before the revision workgroup meets.

The proposed Radiography Curriculum is available here.

Comments from the radiography community will be shared with the project workgroup. The workgroup will review the comments and determine if they should be incorporated into the curriculum. Please submit comments to [email protected] by Sept.19, 2025.

The workgroup’s goal is to have a final document available for consideration and to be adopted by spring 2027.

The ASRT is seeking qualified members interested in volunteer positions on the Committee on Fellows, Committee on Nominations and Practice Standards Council.

The duties, qualifications and time commitments required for these openings are available at the links provided below:

Please contact ASRT Volunteer Services at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

To see all current positions available, visit the Open Volunteer Opportunities page.

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists and local Albuquerque, New Mexico, community partner RunFit, have registered nearly 1,000 participants located in 49 states and four countries to walk or run in the ASRT RAD Dash 5K on Saturday, Nov. 8 to coincide with the discovery of the x-ray on that day in 1895 and to celebrate National Radiologic Technology Week®.

Established in 1979, NRTW® celebrates the vital role medical imaging and radiation therapy play on the health care team. The 5K community event provides ASRT an opportunity to educate the public about NRTW, ASRT and the medical imaging and radiation therapy profession.

One participant, Josh Lucero, a registered radiologic technologist at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, said he’s more excited than ever to join the RAD Dash 5K Walk/Run. “I want every step to highlight the strength of medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals who deliver critical care every day,” he said. “I’m a proud member of this professional community where we matter.”

The in-person event will be held at the Bosque School in Albuquerque with the 5K starting at 10 a.m. and the Kids K at 11 a.m. For more information visit the website.

The ASRT Foundation is seeking qualified members interested in volunteer positions on the Scholarship Review Committee and the Board of Trustees.

The duties, qualifications and time commitments required for these openings are available at the links provided below:

Please contact ASRT Volunteer Services at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

To see all current positions available, visit the Open Volunteer Opportunities page.

The ASRT is seeking qualified members interested in volunteer positions on the Sergeant-at-Arms and House of Delegates Minutes Approval Committees.

The duties, qualifications and time commitments required for these openings are available through the links below:

Please contact ASRT Volunteer Services at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. To see all current volunteer positions available, visit the Open Volunteer Opportunities page.

Radiologic technology education program directors reported the number of new students enrolled in programs varied by discipline compared to 2024, according to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists Enrollment Snapshot 2025.

Conducted annually since 2001, the survey highlights entering class enrollments for radiography, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine technology, sonography and magnetic resonance imaging programs recognized by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. In addition, the survey provides data on student capacity and program data that measures past trends, staffing, attrition and viability rates, and for the first time, faculty vacancy rates.

The 2025 survey results show that the number of enrolled radiography program students decreased slightly, with an estimated 19,547, down from 19,815 in 2024.

Student enrollment in ARRT-approved radiation therapy programs for 2025 is estimated at 1,397 students, down from 1,663 in 2024.

Nuclear medicine technology program enrollments show an increase, with an estimated 1,585 students enrolling in 2025, up from 1,403 in 2024.

Sonography programs had an estimated enrollment of 5,501 in 2025, a slight decrease from 5,511 in 2024. And magnetic resonance imaging programs enrolled an estimated 1,261 students, an increase from 1,004 in 2024.

This year’s survey also included faculty staffing data. Program directors reported an average of 3.9 budgeted faculty positions and 0.29 open positions, resulting in an overall estimated vacancy rate of 7.4%. As with the enrollment data, vacancy rates varied by discipline and institution type.

“These survey results show that education programs are continuing to try to meet the demand for technologists. At the same time, faculty vacancies can also pose a potential challenge to enrollments,” said Melissa Culp, M.Ed., R.T.(R)(MR), ASRT executive vice president of member engagement. “ASRT and the ASRT Foundation are taking action to address workforce shortages by raising awareness of the profession and offering scholarships and resources for R.T.s considering career growth as educators.”

ASRT sent the survey to 1,321 directors of ARRT-approved programs across the five primary disciplines. At the close of the survey, in early November 2025, a total of 304 responses had been received, with reported enrollments from 353 programs across the five primary disciplines, yielding an overall response rate of 26.7%. The sample size yields a ±4.5% margin of error at its widest for overall percentages at the 95% confidence level.

The ASRT Government Relations Department released its year-end advocacy statistics highlighting ASRT's legislative and regulatory efforts for 2025. The department completed the following initiatives during the year.

• ASRT launched three calls for action this year to support statewide legislative efforts in North Carolina, California and Massachusetts.
• ASRT launched two federal calls to action in 2025 to support federal efforts. In total, individuals sent 2,911 letters to federal lawmakers through the ASRT Advocacy Action Center.
• ASRT sent 37 letters to state and federal lawmakers and regulators. Letters voiced concern and recommended changes to proposed legislation and regulation across issue areas. ASRT’s concerns included encroachment, inappropriate scope of practice expansion, remote supervision and deregulation.

The department's complete list of activities from 2025 are outlined in its year-end blog.

Looking ahead, ASRT is ramping up its advocacy efforts in preparation for the reopening of state legislatures. Forty-six states will be in session in 2026.

To engage with ASRT’s advocacy efforts, connect with your ASRT Ambassador for RT Advocacy, contact your affiliate, follow ASRT on social media and respond to the calls to action posted on the Advocacy Action Center.

The ASRT is seeking qualified members interested in volunteer positions on the Radiologic Technology and Radiation Therapist editorial review boards.

The duties, qualifications and time commitments required for these openings are available through the links below:

Please contact ASRT Volunteer Services at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. To see all current volunteer positions available, visit the Open Volunteer Opportunities page.

RadiologyInfo.org is a site dedicated to providing patients with trusted information about medical imaging and procedures

OAK BROOK, Ill. (Jan. 26, 2026) – The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has joined the American College of Radiology (ACR) and Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) as a RadiologyInfo.org™ partner.

RadiologyInfo.org is a trusted source of information for patients, families and health care providers about the vital role of medical imaging, image-guided therapy and radiation therapy in health care.

“The ASRT is incredibly excited to join the ACR and RSNA as a partner to educate the public about medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures,” said ASRT CEO and Executive Director Melissa B. Pergola, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(M), FASRT, CAE. “As the public becomes more aware of the vital role medical imaging and radiation therapy plays in health care, it is crucial that they have up-to-date resources and tools to prepare prior to their exams.”

“RSNA is pleased to welcome ASRT as a partner on RadiologyInfo.org,” said Anne M. Covey, M.D., RSNA Board Liaison for Public Information and Professionalism. “Radiologic technologists have extensive experience working directly with patients in imaging suites and procedure rooms. Their perspective and expertise will help us ensure that patients are getting accurate information about the range of imaging studies and procedures performed in diagnostic imaging.”

“Technologists are the point of contact for most patients who are undergoing a diagnostic imaging examination. They are essential partners for radiologists in patient care,” said Andrew J. Gunn, M.D., associate professor and director of the Division of Interventional Radiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and co-chair of the RSNA-ACR Public Information Website Committee. “The collaboration with the ASRT will bring this important point of view into the conversations about site content.”

RadiologyInfo.org, available in English and Spanish, features information about X-ray, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, radiation therapy and other procedures. It also outlines patient procedures, safety protocols, pediatric care, and tests and treatments.

The website explains in easily understood language how imaging procedures are performed, describes what patients may experience, and provides guidance on how to prepare for the exams. It also offers articles and videos to help patients understand their radiology reports. All material on RadiologyInfo.org is reviewed and approved by medical experts in the field of radiology.

Launched in 2000 by the founding partners, RSNA and ACR, RadiologyInfo.org averages more than 11 million visitors each year. ASRT plans to incorporate the website into its communication and campaign initiatives to ensure its more than 156,000 members can share the information with patients, educators and the public.

About ASRT

The ASRT represents 156,000 members who perform medical imaging procedures or plan and deliver radiation therapy. The Society’s mission is to advance and elevate the medical imaging and radiation therapy profession and to enhance the quality and safety of patient care. For more information visit www.asrt.org. Visit the ASRT News Room for up-to-date news about the Society. 

About ACR

The American College of Radiology, founded in 1924, is a 42,000-member medical association that advances the practice and science of radiological care through advocacy, quality standards, research and education. (ACR.org)

About RSNA

RSNA is an association of radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and related scientists, promoting excellence in patient care and health care delivery through education, research and technologic innovation. The Society is based in Oak Brook, Ill. (RSNA.org)

Contact:

ASRT: Bernadette Bell
505-298-4500 Ext. 1522
[email protected]

ACR: Shawn Farley
703-869-0292
[email protected]

RSNA: Evonne Acevedo
630-590-7762
[email protected]