Sub-specialties & Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Areas of special interest
While interventional radiology is the only officially recognised sub-specialty of clinical radiology, there is a breadth of options available for further ‘specialisation’, depending on your personal interest areas and previous experience:
- Paediatric radiology
- Musculoskeletal (MSK)
- Vascular
- Neuroradiology
- Head and neck
- Gastrointestinal
- Genitourinary
- Oncology
- Cardiac
- Chest
- Breast
- Radionuclide radiology
Your pre-radiology background is often an asset when it comes to the various types of imaging. An orthopaedic surgeon will often excel in MSK radiology - being used to the various types of MRI scans, as well as having a good understanding of the surgical procedures when it comes to post-operative imaging.
Similarly, a general surgeon will have a good understanding of certain types of abdominal imaging and bowel surgery. However, despite these assets, one often finds that the special interest group chosen by a radiology registrar is different from the one they had in mind when they started radiology. This demonstrates the beauty of the specialty - and just how interesting it really is!
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Specialist Interest Groups (SIGs) are independent organisations which have been affiliated to the College through a Memorandum of Understanding. They provide us with advice and expertise in areas of practice and contribute to relevant projects or pieces of work, including responses to consultation documents issued by other bodies. We organise and support an annual SIG liaison meeting.
- British Society of Head & Neck Imaging
- British Society of Breast Radiology (BSBR)
- British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging
- British Society of Neuroradiologists
- British Nuclear Medicine Society (BNMS)
- British Society of Paediatric Radiologists
- British Society of Urogenital Radiology
- The British Society of Skeletal Radiologists
- The British Society of Interventional Radiology
- British Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (BSGAR)
- British Society of Thoracic Imaging
- British Society for the History of Radiology
- British Society of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology
- British Medical Ultrasound Society
- UK Neurointerventional Group
- British Society of Emergency Radiology
Career development
Our expert advice will guide you through all stages of your career, from choosing the right specialty, to offering support through professional networks.
