World Radiography Day

World Radiography Day (WRD) is an annual event held on 8 Novemberto celebrate the anniversary of the discovery of x-rays by Wilhelm Roentgen, on 8 November 1895, and is organized by the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) .

World Radiography Day occurs simultaneously with the International Day of Radiology, although the former is an older event.

Each year a different main theme(s) is chosen to be celebrated :

2020: Elevating Patient Care with Artificial Intelligence, radiographers are essential in elevating patient care
2019: Your Safety Our Priority
2018: Precision Compassion
2017: We Care About Your Safety
2016: Quality Assurance: the Radiographer takes a central role
2015: Radiographers Have a Pivotal Role In Justification of Medical Exposures
2014: Radiography...Advancing Imaging and Healing Globally
2013: Radiographers Optimize Radiation Dose
2012: Radiography: Guides the Clinical Pathway
2011: The Heart of Modern Medicine