• Welcome to Bone Densitometry Online

    This site is designed to help bone densitometry candidates prepare for the ARRT Limited Bone Densitometry Equipment Operator Examination, which is required for state licensing, or the ARRT Registry Examination in Bone Densitometry, which is necessary for national certification.

    To obtain a license to operate Bone Densitometry (BD) equipment in Tennessee, one must:

    (1) be 18 years of age and have a high school or GED diploma, (2) satisfactorily complete a state -approved 24-hour Bone Densitometry course, (3) receive machine training from the manufacturer (or authorized representative) or by a person holding a TN license in Bone Densitometry who has received machine-specific training by the manufacturer, and (4) pass the ARRT Bone Densitometry Equipment Operator Exam for state licensing.

    Note: ARRT Registered Technologists (RTs) who did not have a Tennessee x-ray license before July 1, 2006 and who perform Bone Densitometry in a physician’s office in Tennessee are required to either: (a) pass the ARRT Bone Densitometry Certification Exam for RTs listed below, or (b) go through steps 1-4 above for a Tennessee license in Bone Densitometry.

    Candidates for the ARRT Registry Examination in Bone Densitometry for national certification are required to meet the Professional Education Requirements specified in the ARRT Rules and Regulations. This education requirement for earning a credential using the postprimary eligibility pathway includes:

    • Being ARRT certified and registered in an appropriate supporting category. In some cases, your certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) can count as your supporting category
    • Meeting the structured education requirement: Candidates for Bone Densitometry certification and registration must document at least 16 hours of structured education through My ARRT Info account on arrt.org. Structured education documentation must include at least one CE credit in each of the following content areas: Patient Care, Image Production, and Procedures, totaling at least 16 hours.
    • Meeting the clinical experience requirement

    This site has a Review course with mock tests that will help you study for the examination, but does not contain ANY credits at this time.  We also offer a 3-day live course in Nashville, TN, which consists of 18 hours of structured education.

    There is Continuing Education (CE) available for Bone Densitometry and Radiography by clicking the ARRT Cat A CE for Bone Densitometry and Radiography icon above.

    Review Available Activities

    Under NAVIGATION on the left, click on Courses to view our current offerings.