There are many radiological associations and societies, each with their own areas of interest. We have tried to group them into distinct categories to make them easier to find.
Major organisations
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR)
The professional body responsible for the specialty of clinical oncology and clinical radiology throughout the UK. The College also sets and monitors the educational curriculum for radiology trainees.
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR)
An independent multidisciplinary organisation whose membership is open to everyone with an interest in radiology and radiation oncology. The BIR undertake a wide range of activities, including publishing, the organisation of scientific meetings and conferences and the provision of library and information services.
The Society of Radiologists in Training (SRT)
An independent multidisciplinary organisation whose membership is open to everyone with an interest in radiology and radiation oncology. The BIR undertake a wide range of activities, including publishing, the organisation of scientific meetings and conferences and the provision of library and information services.
European Society of Radiology (ESR)
An apolitical, non-profit organisation, dedicated to promoting and coordinating the scientific, philanthropic, intellectual and professional activities of Radiology in all European countries. Membership is only €11 per year and the website has some excellent online resources!
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
A professional membership society committed to excellence in patient care through education and research. Over 40,000 medical imaging professionals are members, including radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and allied scientists. The RSNA also hosts the world's largest annual radiology meeting.
Academy of Medical Educators (AOME)
A professional organisation for all those involved in medical education – the education and training of students and practitioners in medicine, dentistry and veterinary science.
Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME)
An association seeking to improve the quality of medical education by bringing together individuals and organisations with interests and responsibilities in medical and healthcare education.
Special interest groups
Gastrointestinal radiology
European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR)
Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR)
Interventional radiology
Musculoskeletal radiology
Uroradiology
Paediatric radiology
British Society of Paediatric Radiologists (BSPR)
European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR)
The Society for Paediatric Radiology (SPR)
Asian and Oceanic Society for Paediatric Radiology (AOSPR)
Breast radiology
European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI)
Society of Breast Imaging (SBI)
Head and neck radiology
European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR)
European Society of Head & Neck Radiology (ESHNR)
British Society of Neuroradiologists (BSNR)
British Society of Head & Neck Imaging (BSHNI)
Asian - Oceanian Society of Neuroradiology and Head & Neck Radiology (AOSNHNR)
American Society of Spine Radiology (ASSR)
Cardiac and thoracic radiology
British Society of Thoracic Imaging (BSTI)
The European Society of Thoracic Imaging (ESTI)
British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (BSCI)
European Society of Cardiac Radiology (ESCR)
Emergency radiology
British Society of Emergency Radiology (BSER)
European Society of Emergency Radiology (ESER)
Nuclear medicine
British Nuclear Medicine Society (BNMS)
European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM)
British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS)
Scottish Radiological Society (SRS)
The Asian Oceanian Society of Radiology (AOSR)
International Cancer Imaging Society (ICIS)
The British Society for the History of Radiology (BSHR)
