ISRRT

What ISRRT does

ISRRT (International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists) is a UK-headquartered, Switzerland-registered non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1962 to represent the global radiography and radiological-technology workforce. It federates more than 90 national member societies across 86+ countries, collectively representing over 500,000 radiographers, and additionally maintains 18,000+ direct associate members. The society operates as a non-governmental voice on education, practice standards, ethics, and patient safety in medical imaging and radiation therapy, holding formal WHO Non-State Actor status and working affiliations with IAEA, ICRP, IRPA, EFRS, ESR, BIR, PAHO, and HERCA.

Its core product surface comprises (i) a biennial World Congress that convenes members, regulators, and industry; (ii) the elearning.isrrt.org continuing-education platform offering free modular courses to member societies; (iii) a research-grant and awards program including the Chesney and Dien Van Dijk awards; (iv) position statements and practice guidelines disseminated to national societies; and (v) global awareness campaigns such as World Radiography Day and, as of September 2025, World Radiotherapy Awareness Day. Corporate sponsorship from imaging-equipment OEMs including GE HealthCare and Philips underwrites much of this programming.

ISRRT's revenue model is a non-profit mix of individual associate-member dues, national society affiliation fees, biennial congress registration and exhibition income, corporate sponsorship, and donations. Day-to-day operations are run by a small central staff of 1–10, with governance exercised by an elected Council led by President Dr. Napapong Pongnapang and CEO Dimitris Katsifarakis. The organization does not develop commercial technology products; its competitive position rests on its international standing, member-society federation, and recognition by global health and radiation-protection bodies.

Name

ISRRT

Legal name

International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT)

Website

https://isrrt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ISRRT is a non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1962 that represents 500,000+ radiographers and radiological technologists across 90+ national societies in 86+ countries. It delivers education, practice standards, advocacy, and global networking for the medical imaging profession.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radiography Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADANAB

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Standards, Policy & Regulatory Cooperation

SECONDARYEDAOAJAH

Radiologic Imaging Support (X‑Ray Assistant, Limited Scope)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Healthcare Allied & Clinical Support Training

Keywords

• Radiography professional society
• Medical imaging membership
• Radiation therapy education
• Professional association services
• Radiological technology advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

London, England

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: ISRRT generates revenue through various membership categories including national society membership, associate membership, and corporate membership. Annual fees are collected from member societies and individual associate members.
2. Congress and Event Registration: Revenue generated from World Congress registration fees and other educational events. The 24th ISRRT World Congress is scheduled for Dubai, October 27-29, 2026.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support the organization. GE HealthCare and other companies are listed as corporate sponsors on the ISRRT website.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ISRRT is a non-profit professional membership organization that represents radiographers, radiological technologists, and radiation therapists worldwide through national society memberships, associate individual memberships, and corporate sponsorships. It delivers professional development via an online eLearning platform, convenes the global profession through a biennial World Congress, and advocates for international standards through position statements and research grants. The organization maintains official liaison relationships with the WHO, IAEA, and other international bodies on matters of medical radiation technology practice and patient safety.

Product overview

ISRRT is a professional membership society for radiographers and radiological technologists, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of membership services, educational programs, conferences, publications, and professional practice resources. The organization operates an eLearning platform that provides online educational content and webinars to its members and affiliated professionals worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• International Academic Network (IAN): Network to facilitate entry-level and high-level research and publication among radiographers/radiological technologists, students and educators.
• ISRRT eLearning Platform

Products and services

• National Society Membership Institutional membership for national and regional professional societies of radiographers and radiological technologists, providing international representation, WHO/IAEA liaison status, access to eLearning and World Congress benefits, and a unified global voice on professional standards.
• Associate Individual Membership Direct individual membership for practicing radiographers, radiological technologists, and radiation therapists, providing continuing education via the eLearning platform, position statements, and discounted World Congress registration.
• Corporate Membership and Sponsorship Paid sponsorship and corporate membership tier for medical imaging, radiotherapy, and pharmaceutical companies seeking access to ISRRT's global audience of radiography decision-makers, with branding and exhibition benefits.
• ISRRT World Congress Biennial international congress delivering scientific sessions, exhibitions, and networking for radiographers, radiological technologists, and industry partners worldwide, with paid registration and exhibition packages.
• ISRRT eLearning Platform Online learning management system providing continuing professional development modules, courses, and educational resources to ISRRT members and the broader radiography workforce.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90 national member societies representing radiographers globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISRRT holds official Non-State Actor status with WHO, enabling participation in global health policy discussions and contributing to international health initiatives. ISRRT collaborates with WHO on medical radiation technology standards, workforce issues, and patient safety initiatives.
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISRRT maintains affiliation with IAEA for radiation protection and safety standards in medical imaging and radiation therapy. ISRRT representatives attend IAEA technical meetings and collaborate on studies including patient dose and tissue reactions from fluoroscopically guided procedures.
• European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISRRT collaborates with EFRS on European radiography education standards, professional development, and regional initiatives. Joint activities include representation at European Congress of Radiology and educational collaboration.
• International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISRRT provides professional feedback to ICRP consultation documents on radiological protection, including optimization in digital radiology and use of effective dose as a radiological protection quantity.
• International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISRRT maintains international affiliation with IRPA for radiation protection matters affecting the radiography profession.
• Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISRRT affiliated with PAHO for radiation protection and radiography professional development in the Americas region.
• European Society of Radiology (ESR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISRRT maintains affiliation with ESR for collaboration on radiology standards and European professional matters.
• British Institute of Radiology (BIR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISRRT affiliated with BIR for radiology professional collaboration and standards development.
• IMAGE GENTLY CampaignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISRRT supports the IMAGE GENTLY campaign for radiation safety in pediatric imaging.
• HERCA (Heads of European Radiological Protection Competent Authorities)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISRRT affiliated with HERCA for radiological protection matters in Europe.
• GE HealthCareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting ISRRT events and initiatives. GE HealthCare provided access to medical imaging equipment and facilities for ASRT's Be Seen campaign filming.
• International Association of Forensic Radiographers (IAFR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint congress hosting with SORSA-IAFR 2025 congress in Cape Town on forensic radiography topics.
• Japan Association of Radiological Technologists (JART)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISRRT President Dr Napapong Pongnapang, also IAEA expert, facilitated collaboration between JART and IAEA for regional training courses on quality and radiation safety in diagnostic radiology.
• International Society of Medical Radiographers (ISMRT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative webinar during MRI Safety Week, co-hosted by ISRRT and ISMRT.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS): EFRS is ISRRT's European regional counterpart, focused on radiography education standards and professional development across European societies. It collaborates with ISRRT but is also a competing layer for membership value, especially for European national societies.
• Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT): CAMRT is the national professional body for medical radiation technologists in Canada, with certification, education, and advocacy functions parallel to ISRRT's. It is a comparable national-society peer and ISRRT member.
• Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT): ASMIRT is the Australian national professional body for radiographers and radiation therapists, operating educational, advocacy, and CPD functions similar to ISRRT's national member societies. It is a direct functional analog.
• Society of Radiographers (SoR), UK: SoR is the UK trade union and professional body for the radiographic workforce, with deep educational, advocacy, and publishing capabilities. It is a comparable national-society peer and a key ISRRT member society.
• Japan Association of Radiological Technologists (JART): JART is the dominant national society for radiologic technologists in Japan, with a very large membership base and active role in regional training with IAEA. It is a comparable national society peer and an influential ISRRT member.

Direct peers

• American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT): ASRT is the largest national professional society for radiologic technologists in the US, with a much larger staff and infrastructure. It is a direct peer in mission (advocacy, education, standards, publications) and competes with ISRRT for the attention and dues of US-affiliated radiographers globally.

Others

• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): IAEA is an intergovernmental body that sets radiation protection standards and runs educational programs intersecting ISRRT's mission. ISRRT holds an affiliation with IAEA; both engage on radiation safety, patient dose, and workforce capacity — a peer/partner more than a direct competitor.
• European Society of Radiology (ESR): ESR is a Europe-wide radiology society focused primarily on radiologists rather than radiographers, but it overlaps in standards-setting, congresses (ECR), and imaging-policy advocacy. It is an adjacent professional body that cooperates with ISRRT.
• International Society of Radiology (ISR): ISR is the international body for the broader radiology profession, comparable in scope to ISRRT but with a radiologist (physician) constituency. Both organizations collaborate on international imaging initiatives and are structurally parallel non-profits.

Broad incumbents

• Radiological Society of North America (RSNA): RSNA is a global radiology society with extensive education, publishing, and congress capabilities (RSNA Annual Meeting). It targets radiologists but increasingly engages radiographers/technologists through AI and imaging informatics content, making it an incumbent competitor for ISRRT's educational reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/isrrt
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/ISRRT
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/isrrt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isrrt

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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