International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) is a

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formed in 1959 which aims to give direction to the Radiological profession as a whole through collaboration with national representative bodies. ISRRT is working with the

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. It represents more than 65 member countries and 200,000

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as members.

History

In July 1959 at the 9th

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, an organization was formed as International Secretariat of Radiographers and Radiological Technicians in

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. 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''.

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