Which of the following is an organization that awards programmatic accreditation for sonography programs? JRC-DMS CAAHEP ARDMS ARRT

To determine which organization awards programmatic accreditation for sonography programs, we need to analyze the roles of each organization listed:

1. JRC-DMS (Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography): This organization is specifically focused on overseeing the accreditation of educational programs in diagnostic medical sonography.

2. CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs): CAAHEP is a larger organization that accredits a variety of allied health education programs, including those in sonography. It serves as a parent body that recognizes programmatic accrediting agencies like the JRC-DMS.

3. ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography): ARDMS is primarily focused on certification and examination for professionals in sonography but does not confer programmatic accreditation.

4. ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists): Similar to ARDMS, ARRT is an organization that develops and administers certification exams and does not provide programmatic accreditation.

Final Answer

The organization that awards programmatic accreditation for sonography programs is JRC-DMS.