title: Where we stand on proficiency testing.
abstract: Because of the lack of comprehensive information in radiologic technology publications on the history, purpose and future implications of a process technologists hear talked about as "proficiency testing," and because of a lack of understanding of the role The American Society of Radiologic Technologists is playing in the project, the authors responded to a request by the editor to prepare this article.  Since evaluation of the proficiency testing concept is still going on, this article is only a beginning and cannot be conclusive as to possible implementation, but it serves to provide substantial understanding through which the reader can evaluate future information.
mesh_terms: D001077:Aptitude Tests; D002568:Certification; D004521:Educational Measurement; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D008004:Licensure; D008484:Medicaid; D006278:Medicare; D008722:Methods; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States