The pre-College History
The specialisation in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in Europe started in Great Britain in 1965. Veterinarians with a special interest in Radiology formed the British Veterinary Radiology Association (BVRA). Already in the late 70's and especially in the 80's more and more veterinarians from other European countries were joining the BVRA.
In 1978 the Council of Ministers adopted the Directives on the mutual recognition of diplomas, and free movement of veterinary surgeons. The Co-ordination Committee for Veterinary Specialisation and the different European veterinary associations discussed how speciality Colleges could be formed. The goals being to standardise the post graduate education, to approve the titles of the various specialities in Veterinary Medicine throughout Europe thus to improve the quality of Veterinary services in all European countries.
In 1991 the members of the British Veterinary Radiology Association decided to change the name to the European Veterinary Radiology Association in order to encourage the other European countries to work together, and to facilitate establishment of a College. The following year in 1992 the Association changed its name again to the European Association of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging to reflect the wider interest of our speciality and to have a similar name to the new College.
