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Minnesota Limited X-Ray Exam Prep: Limited Scope X-Ray Operator (LSXO)

ARRT Limited Scope examChecked against official state sources

Minnesota at a glance

Credential
Limited Scope X-ray Operator (LSXO) registration; Bone Densitometry Equipment Operator registration (MDH)
Exam
ARRT Examination for the Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography
Exam sections
Core, Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses, Spine and Podiatric
Pass mark
70% on Core and on each procedure module
Research checked
November 6, 2026

Minnesota's limited X-ray rules

Minnesota's Department of Health registers Limited Scope X-ray Operators (LSXOs). The result is an MDH registration certificate rather than a license. You must pass the ARRT Limited Scope Core before you X-ray any region, plus at least one module, and you may image only the regions whose modules you've passed.

To test, you apply to MDH ($25), then pay ARRT ($150), and you have a 90-day window to take the exam.

Worth knowing

  • Bone densitometry is a separate MDH Bone Densitometry Equipment Operator registration through the ARRT BDEO exam (70%); the Core isn't required for it.
  • LSXOs may not perform bone densitometry without that registration.

What you'll study for Minnesota

Choose Minnesota when you sign up and your practice questions, micro lessons and timed mock exams cover the core and the chest, extremities, skull/sinuses, spine and podiatric modules, with nothing from modules Minnesota doesn't use. Mock exams are weighted like the real one and scored section by section; we call you ready at 75% on every section.

SectionPractice questionsMicro lessons
Core (patient care, radiation safety, image production)1,806132
Chest24211
Extremities71841
Skull/Sinuses13410
Spine23212
Podiatric14810

A question or lesson that fits two sections is counted in both.

Start free with Minnesota

Your state's modules and pass mark are set for you. One practice set per module every day and free micro lessons, no card needed.

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Official sources for Minnesota

Where these facts come from. Rules change, so the board's own pages are the final word.

Minnesota limited X-ray FAQ

How much does the Minnesota limited exam cost?

MDH lists $25 to apply to MDH and $150 paid to ARRT, with a 90-day window to test.

Can I X-ray before passing all my Minnesota modules?

You must pass the Core before you X-ray any region, and you may image only the regions whose modules you've passed.

Which modules are on the Minnesota LSXO exam?

The core (patient care, radiation safety and image production) plus Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses, Spine and Podiatric. You don't have to take every module: you take the core plus the ones for the body areas you want on your license.

What score do I need to pass the Minnesota LSXO exam?

70% on Core and on each procedure module. Limited X-Ray Prep only calls you ready once you reach 75% on every section.

How do I study for the Minnesota Limited Scope X-Ray Operator (LSXO) exam with Limited X-Ray Prep?

Pick Minnesota when you create your free account. Your practice questions, micro lessons and timed mock exams then cover Core, Chest, Extremities, Skull/Sinuses, Spine and Podiatric, and your dashboard scores each section against Minnesota's pass mark.

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