The University Department of Radiology was established in 1996 in recognition of existing clinical expertise and potential for academic development. Aberdeen radiology has been in the forefront of the speciality for many years. The formation of an academic department further reinforces this; it is only the second such department in Scotland.

The Department has three functions: to carry out research and development; to teach and provide training in radiology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; and to contribute to clinical service. In 2000, it moved into a new purpose-built facility, the Lilian Sutton Building, a capital development funded between the Grampian University Hospitals Trust Endowments, the University and The Roland Sutton Academic Trust. This accommodates the academic and support staff and the new 1.5Tesla research MR scanner, purchased in 2000 with a major Joint Research Equipment Initiative grant from the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council. Adjacent to the clinical department, the Centre promotes synergy between the radiology service and research activities. It receives physics and technical support from the Department of Bio-Medical Physics and Bio-Engineering. The co-location of the research PET scanner facilitates functional imaging research.

Departmental Health and Safety policy is detailed in the following document: Radiology H&S manual