Third ABII exam yields 87 new imaging informatics professionals

Eighty-seven imaging informatics professionals have joined the Certified Imaging Informatics Professionals (CIIP) ranks, based on the results of the third American Board of Imaging Informatics (ABII) exam in March.

Now, there are a total of 270 CIIPs, who have met the eligibility requirements and passed the Imaging Informatics Professional exam offered by ABII.

The first ABII exam in June 2007 was passed by 99 of 103 candidates, a 96 percent pass rate. The second exam in September 2007 was passed by 84 of 96 candidates, an 87.5 percent pass rate. The most recent administration in March was passed by 87 of 103 candidates, an 84.5 percent pass rate.

The next administration of the ABII exam will be held Sept. 26, at Pearson VUE centers across the country. The deadline for applications is July 20.

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