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International Day of Radiology

Hello! Today, we are going to talk about something called International Day of Radiology. Have you ever had an X-ray or a CT scan? They use special machines to take pictures of the inside of your body to help the doctors see if everything is okay.

Radiology is the branch of medicine that uses these special machines to get pictures of our bones, organs, and tissues. Doctors and scientists who work in this field help us find out what is wrong with our bodies and how we can treat it.

International Day of Radiology is a day when people all over the world celebrate the amazing technology and the people who help us with our health. It is celebrated every year on November 8th, and it was started in 2012.

On this day, we talk about how important radiology is to our health and wellbeing. We also celebrate the people who work in radiology, like radiologic technologists, who operate the machines and help take the pictures, and radiologists, who are doctors that specialize in reading and interpreting the pictures.

So, in summary, International Day of Radiology is a special day when we celebrate the amazing technology and the people who use it to help us stay healthy.