International Day of Radiology
November 8 · Level 6 · #1003 of 2238
The International Day of Radiology celebrates medical imaging and the professionals who help doctors see inside the body without surgery. It highlights how images support diagnosis, guide treatment choices and help teams monitor patients.
How it is celebrated: professional societies organise lectures, discussions and public information events. Specialists explain different imaging methods and the contribution radiologists make as part of a wider healthcare team.
The date commemorates Wilhelm Röntgen's discovery of X-rays in 1895. That discovery earned him the very first Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded in 1901.