Predecessor | The Röntgen Society The X-ray Society The British Association for the Advancement of Radiology and Physiotherapy[1] |
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Formation | April 2, 1897 |
Headquarters | London, EC1 United Kingdom |
Website | bir |
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) is a radiology society and charity[2] based in London, United Kingdom . It is the oldest institute of its kind in the world, forming on 2 April 1897.[1]
The society can be traced back to two separate institutes, "The X-Ray Society" in April, 1897, and "The Röntgen Society"; both were formed in the wake of the discovery of x-rays by Wilhelm Röntgen in 1895.[3] The latter was founded by Dr John McIntyre in 1897. He had been the first person in Britain to use x-rays, using equipment created by William Thomson, Lord Kelvin at Glasgow Royal Infirmary on 5 February 1896.[4]
The formalisation of the BIR occurred in 1927 upon the merger of the two societies.[1] The BIR became a registered charity in 1963.
Taken directly from the British Institute of Radiology Mission Statement.[1]
- The promotion of the study and practice of the art and science of all aspects of radiology, radiobiology and the medical applications of nuclear science.
- To promote the usefulness of the work of the radiologist, radiobiologist, physicist, radiographer, and X-ray engineer in the medical field and in the industrial application of radioactive substances.
- To disseminate knowledge concerning all aspects of the science of radiology, radiobiology and the medical applications of nuclear science.
The British Institute of Radiology publishes several scientific journals: