ISRRT_August_2006

Report
ISRRT 14th World Congress
Radiologic Technologists gather in Denver
to network and learn
Denver, Colorado
June 9-12, 2006
MORE than 1,000 radiologic technologists from around the
world met in Denver June 9-13 for the World Congress of
the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological
Technologists and the Annual Conference of the American
Society of Radiologic Technologists and the Association of
Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences Inc.
This year’s World Congress marked the first time since
1991 that the ISRRT has met in the United States.
In his opening address, ISRRT President Tyrone Goh, of
Singapore, discussed some of the society’s challenges and
goals. “Many of our member countries around the world
cannot afford advanced imaging systems and modalities,” he
said. “Those are the ones ISRRT needs to focus on, to
assist radiographically developing nations. To do so,
we need the support and cooperation of countries like
the US and Canada, European countries like the UK
and the Netherlands, and countries in Asia like Australia and
Japan. They can provide resources and expertise.”
Some of that expertise came in the form of the main program
which included presentations on such diverse topics as
Medico-legal Aspects of Imaging Breast Cancer, The Art of
Pain Management, Radiological Terrorism and the Role of
the Radiologic Technologist, Teaching Digital Radiography,
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Patient Safety.
More than 20 sessions were led by international speakers.
All the sessions were very well attended and created much
discussion between attendees, both local and international.
ISRRT Board and Council members were free to attend all
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