Licensing Agency

Massachusetts licenses physicians through the Board of Registration in Medicine and regulates radiologic technologists and facility safety through the Department of Public Health. 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 American Board of Radiology certification MQSA compliance and participation in quality improvement programs.

Continuing Education

License renewal requires documented continuing education for technologists and continuing medical education attestation for physicians. Radiologists commonly follow American Board of Radiology maintenance of certification and institutional continuing education programs. Academic hospitals provide extensive subspecialty continuing education simulation and research opportunities that support maintenance of competence.

Salary Ranges

Diagnostic radiologist four hundred twenty thousand to nine hundred thousand per year | Interventional radiologist five hundred thousand to one million per year | Neuroradiologist four hundred fifty thousand to nine hundred fifty thousand per year | Mammography specialist three hundred sixty thousand to seven hundred thousand 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 Board of Registration in Medicine | Massachusetts Department of Public Health | American Board of Radiology