About American College of Veterinary Radiology

The American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR) was founded in 1961 to determine competence of voluntary candidates in veterinary radiology and to encourage the development of teaching personnel and training facilities in veterinary radiology.

The objective of the ACVR is "the advancement of the art and science of radiology" by:

• Protecting the public against incompetence in the practice of radiology by conducting investigations and examinations to determine the competence of voluntary candidates for certificates issued by the College.
• Conferring certification upon candidates who have successfully demonstrated their proficiency in the field of veterinary radiology.
• Encouraging the development of teaching personnel and training facilities in veterinary radiology.
• Providing guidelines and approving residencies, training programs and fellowships in the field of veterinary radiology under consideration by the Council on Education of the AVMA.
• Advising veterinarians who desire certification in the field of veterinary radiology as to the course of study and training to be pursued.

As of February 18, 2011, the combined ACVR membership includes 438 active Diplomates. There are 381 active Diplomates in Radiology, 73 active Diplomates in Radiation Oncology, and 16 active Diplomates holding dual certification. The College has 7 active Emeritus and 14 active Retired members.

Any veterinarian actively participating in a residency training program leading to the radiology or radiation oncology certification examination is a Resident Member-in-Training. There are 90 Resident Members-in-Training; 77 Residents in Radiology and 13 in Radiation Oncology. There is an additional membership category of Post-Trainee. There are 22 Post-Trainees. Post-Trainees are individuals who have completed a residency program but have not yet become an ACVR Diplomate.

The ACVR also sponsors four specialty societies: Veterinary Ultrasound Society, Society of Veterinary Nuclear Medicine, CT/MRI Society, and the Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging Society. The Veterinary Ultrasound Society (VUS) has 376 members, the Society of Veterinary Nuclear Medicine (SVNM) has 97 Members, the CT/MRI Society has 291 Members, and the Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging Society (LADIS) has 132 members.