International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists explained

International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists
Founded:1959
Type:Society
Members:200,000

International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) is a non-governmental organization[1] formed in 1959[2] which aims to give direction to the Radiological profession as a whole through collaboration with national representative bodies.[3] [4] ISRRT is working with the World Health Organization. It represents more than 65 member countries and 200,000 radiographers as members.[5] [6]

History

In July 1959 at the 9th International Congress of Radiology, an organization was formed as International Secretariat of Radiographers and Radiological Technicians in Munich, Germany. Its name was then changed to International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technicians in August 1962. Later, in 1992, the name was changed to International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists.[7]

Structure

It is run by the Society of Radiographers in the London Borough of Southwark.

Daughter organizations

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF RADIOGRAPHERS AND RADIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS - Charity 276218. 2021-01-15. register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. en-GB.
  2. Book: Adler. Arlene M.. Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care E-Book. Carlton. Richard R.. 2018-10-15. Elsevier Health Sciences. 978-0-323-58138-7. en.
  3. Web site: Artificial intelligence and the radiographer Society of Radiographers. 2021-01-29. www.sor.org.
  4. Book: Lundvall, Lise-Lott. Radiography in Practice: Work and Learning in Medical Imaging. 2019-03-06. Linköping University Electronic Press. 978-91-7685-125-8. en.
  5. Book: Adler. Arlene McKenna. Introduction to Radiologic Sciences and Patient Care. Carlton. Richard R.. 2003. Saunders. 978-0-7216-9782-6. en.
  6. Web site: ISR : International Society of Radiology. 2021-01-15. www.isradiology.org.
  7. Web site: International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists UIA Yearbook Profile Union of International Associations. 2021-01-15. uia.org.
  8. Web site: Nordin. Mohamad Norman Mohd. AFFILIATED. 2021-01-15. Malaysian Society of Radiographers. en-US.