WHAT IS NATIONAL RADIOGRAPHERS AND RADIATION THERAPISTS’ WEEK?

National Radiographers and Radiation Therapists’ Week (NRRTW) is an initiative by the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT). ASMIRT is the peak body representing medical radiation practitioners in Australia. NRRTW encompasses World Radiography Day on November 8 – initiated by the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT).

WHY IS NOVEMBER 8 WORLD RADIOGRAPHY DAY?

On the evening of November 8, 1895, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered the possibility of using electromagnetic radiation to create what we now know as the X-ray. This achievement was awarded with the first Nobel Prize for Physics in 1901. The X-ray is an integral tool for medical professionals.

WHAT IS THIS YEAR’S THEME?

This year’s theme is Medical Radiation Practitioners – An essential part of your health journey.

Second only to pathology, imaging is the most widely requested diagnostic tool in medicine.

This year’s theme seeks to focus people’s thoughts on medical radiation sciences as an intrinsic component of the health system. The materials available offer support to spreading that message to health professionals and patients. Long-form social media stories of patient experiences and other communications, distributed by ASMIRT, will compliment what you do.