International Day of Radiology is celebrated annually on the 8th of November. This day encourages those in this field, including biomedical engineering, to recognize and promote the essential role that radiology plays in the patient journey. Advances in radiology can be attributed to positive patient outcomes such as earlier disease detection, reduced surgeries, and improved treatment regimens. You can learn more about how to get involved with International Day of Radiology here.  

Looking for ways to engage your pre-university students and learn more about radiology? Then check out these activities and resources!

Radcademy

According to its website, Radcademy is the place to learn all about medical imaging and radiation therapy – how it works, what it’s used for and who performs the exams. Find out how radiology technology and radiation therapy work in The Science Behind the Technology section. Or check out the videos on Radiologic Technology 101 for a crash course from fellow students! 

Animal X-Ray Exploration

If you are looking for a fun hands-on activity that even younger students can do, then be sure to check out this Animal X-Ray STEM activity from National Inventors Hall of Fame. In this activity, students can use pretzels to match x-ray images of skeletons to their animal counterparts and then create a new skeleton design of their own! 

Insights from Medical Imaging Professionals

Want to hear about the experiences of the experts? This TryEngineering article features a series of interviews that aspiring engineering student, Hugo Currie, conducted with prominent physicists from around the world who specialize in medical imaging. Enjoy this series of interviews here! 

 

Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering Career Pathway

Bioengineering or biomedical engineering is a discipline that advances knowledge in engineering, biology, and medicine – and improves human health. Biomedical engineers approach medical and health-related problems by combining their knowledge of biology and medicine with engineering principles and practices. Radiology would not be where it is today without the continued efforts of biomedical engineers. Read more about biomedical engineering in this career pathway from TryEngineering.