British Institute of Radiology

The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) is a radiologic society and charity based in London, United Kingdom. It is the oldest institute of its kind in the world, forming on 2 April 1897.

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. 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.

The formalisation of the BIR occurred in 1927 upon the merger of the two societies. The BIR became a registered charity in 1963.

Taken directly from the British Institute of Radiology Mission Statement.

- 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:

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