Licensing Agency

Massachusetts requires technologist registration and enforces education and clinical training prerequisites for modality practice. The state has detailed continuing education requirements for technologists and physicians and strong academic centers that set high standards for credentialing and privileging. Radiology practice emphasizes national certification and participation in quality improvement programs.

Continuing Education

License renewal requires documented continuing education for technologists and continuing medical education attestation for supervising physicians. Radiologic technologists commonly follow national certification maintenance and state continuing education expectations. Academic hospitals provide extensive subspecialty continuing education simulation and research opportunities that support maintenance of competence.

Salary Ranges

Radiography 65000 to 98000 per year | Computed Tomography 75000 to 105000 per year | Magnetic Resonance Imaging 80000 to 110000 per year | Mammography 72000 to 104000 per year | Sonography 76000 to 108000 per year | Nuclear Medicine 80000 to 112000 per year

Information About Massachusetts

Massachusetts is a New England state with world class academic medical centers and a high concentration of subspecialty care. The state emphasizes research education and rigorous credentialing standards. Healthcare delivery is supported by extensive continuing education and quality improvement infrastructure.

Sources: Massachusetts Department of Public Health Radiologic Health | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists | American Society of Radiologic Technologists