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    • Analysis of 13 years of data from three ARRT certification exams.
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    • Examined data based on the accreditation type of the educational program attended.

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    • Minimal performance differences were observed between accredited and non-accredited programs.
    • For radiography exams, the difference was approximately 2 out of 200 questions.
    • No significant difference was found for nuclear medicine technology exams, and a small difference (approx. 4/200 questions) was noted for radiation therapy exams.

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