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About ACR

Find your best future in radiology through advocacy, collaboration, research and education, with the support and resources you need to improve health outcomes.

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Founded in 1923, the American College of Radiology® (ACR®) is at the forefront of radiology evolution, representing more than 42,000 diagnostic and interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians and medical physicists.

Mission

ACR is the voice of our members, empowering them to serve patients and society by advancing the practice and science of radiological care. ACR empowers members, through quality and safety, advocacy and innovation, to deliver exceptional patient care. We create and convene communities of experts to serve as the voices of radiology, demonstrating value and setting standards to advance the field and practice. We improve patient care through quality and safety activities, the best available technology and ensuring a robust future for the radiologic professions.

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Vision

ACR members thrive, improving health and leading through excellence in radiological care. Together, we are empowering the radiologist of the future — one who will guide the delivery of the highest quality healthcare. We are advancing radiology as essential and central to excellent patient care. With the strength of our diversity and unity of our purpose, ACR radiologists are leaders in integrated diagnostics and essential to the delivery of equitable, image-guided healthcare.

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Core Values

Integrity • Visionary • Excellence • Leadership • Transparency • Member-Driven

Explore the Driving Force in Radiology

Learn all about how ACR leads at the forefront of radiology evolution, and benefit from the highest standards in image-guided patient care.

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  • About ACR Members

    Our imaging professionals range from diagnostic and interventional radiologists to radiation oncologists, medical physicists and more.

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  • Media Center

    Find ACR news releases, position statements, ACR spokespersons and other media resources.

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  • ACR Foundation

    Explore our mission of advancing health policy research and radiology leadership, plus ways to support us.

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  • RADPAC

    Take action to advocate for your profession.

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  • Leadership and Governance

    Read about top ACR leadership and its structure.

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  • ACR Staff Directory

    Get to know our Executive Team, including their contact information available for ACR members.

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  • Join the ACR Team

    See why we’re a great place to work and search our open positions.

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An Inspired Profession

With 42,000 members and 54 chapters, ACR supports superior collaborative results through advocacy, quality standards, research and education.

  • Advocating for the Radiology Profession

    Find out how we advocate for radiology, ensuring your voice is heard by regulators and lawmakers in your statehouse and all the way to Capitol Hill. 

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  • ACR Quality and Safety

    Discover the many ways that ACR sets the standard with clinical resources, registries, safety manuals and more.

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  • ACR Data Science Institute

    Read about how we’re advancing radiology and patient care by offering the latest data science and informatics tools, resources and support.

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  • ACR Education

    You can keep honing your knowledge while practicing — resources and support include the ACR Education Center, Radiology Leadership Institute and opportunities to earn as much as 91.25 CME annually.

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  • ACR Center for Research and Innovation

    Get access to comprehensive and fully regulation-compliant clinical research services as well as top partners such as the Neiman Institute.

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Visit Websites From ACR and Partners

Browse this list for a wide range of organizations leading the way in imaging, from accreditation and research to advocacy, donations and more.

The Knowledge You Need

ACR members stay current with the latest clinical trends through ACR publications and ongoing research.

  • ACR Bulletin

    Get the latest news, commentary and insightful articles relevant to the world of radiology.

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  • Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR®)

    Ignite your passion with the profession’s only peer-reviewed journal that focuses on health services and policy.

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  • Clinical Research

    Connect with scientific leadership, find support and unlock knowledge to advance your scientific research.

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  • AI and Technology

    Find guidelines, tools and use cases to empower machine learning in radiology.

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Who Are ACR Members?

Diagnostic Radiologists

Diagnostic Radiologists use a variety of imaging procedures to see inside the body and assess or diagnose the patient’s condition. They interpret and report on the resulting images, recommending treatment and, only when appropriate, additional tests.

Interventional Radiologists

Interventional Radiologists are medical doctors who diagnose and treat patients using image-guided, minimally invasive techniques such as X-rays and MRI. They carefully guide instruments through tiny incisions in the body, reaching the source of a medical problem and delivering targeted treatments.

Radiation Oncologists

Radiation Oncologists are doctors who prescribe and oversee each cancer patient's treatment plan. They use radiation therapy to treat cancer, and they monitor the patient's progress and adjust treatment to make sure patients receive appropriate quality care.

Medical Physicists

Medical Physicists are uniquely trained scientists working in clinical practice to ensure accuracy, safety and quality in the use of radiation in medical procedures such as medical imaging and radiation therapy.

Nuclear Medicine Physicians

Nuclear Medicine Physicians are highly trained specialists who use small amounts of radioactive materials to diagnose and treat cancer and other types of disease.

Members-in-Training

Radiology residents and fellows are automatically members of ACR during their training years and enjoy the many benefits of membership.

Medical Students

Medical Students are welcome to become ACR members (with complimentary membership) to learn more about the specialty of radiology and radiation oncology and its central role in team-based patient care.

Grow Your Career With Us

As an ACR member, you get all the support and resources you need to create the best outcomes for you, your patients and the profession. 

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Embrace Knowledge

Get connected to leading experts, take advantage of educational opportunities and more, including CME credits at substantial discounts.

Prepare for Every Tomorrow

No matter your career stage, stay on the leading edge of developments, approaches and techniques.

Lead the Way on Advocacy

As a member, you already play a role in our efforts to advance the radiology profession and standards with Congress, federal agencies and state legislative and regulatory bodies.