The Society of Uroradiology is organized to promote interest in the advancement of urinary tract and gynecological imaging and to stimulate the study of both normal and abnormal processes with emphasis upon the integration of conventional radiography, sonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, and interventional procedures. Membership is reserved for physicians and other scientists who have an interest in the practice, teaching, or research of genitourinary imaging.

The Society will define and coordinate collaborative research within the Society, will designate funds from the Research Endowment Fund to support such research, and will develop a code of professional conduct relative to issues of conflict of interest and safeguards for human and animal subjects used in research. The Society shall recognize and acknowledge those who have made extraordinary contributions to uroradiology by awarding of the Society’s Gold Medal.

The Society of Uroradiology (SUR) began in June 1966 with the invitation by Drs. Pollack and Becker for a "mail interchange club" of radiologists who had a specific interest in the urinary tract. Informal sessions were held in conjunction with the national meetings of radiology organizations. Over the years, the organization evolved from the "wee-wee club" to the Uroradiology Club and then to incorporation as the Society of Uroradiology in 1974. Membership has grown from an initial 35 uroradiologists in 1974 to 281 at the current time. Under the guidance of its committed participants, a strong and dynamic organization evolved with the first Postgraduate Refresher Course offered in 1978 in New York City. The programs fulfilled their objectives with the presentation of the current techniques of imaging and therapy of urinary tract disease. These concepts have evolved as technology developed with more and more emphasis upon ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, and endourologic interventional techniques. Gynecological imaging is a growing facet of the Society’s activities.

The Society has attracted active and associate members from all over the world, beginning in the 1960’s. The Society’s progress was a stimulus for the creation of an independent European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) and the evolution of periodic conjoint meetings.

The Scientific Sessions prior to the Postgraduate Refresher Course were, and are, the primary forum for the exchange of knowledge. Parallel in emphasis with the delivery of clinical practice is research of anatomy and physiology of the urinary tract. In this regard, in 1997 the Society took a major step forward with the establishment of a research award to support investigative initiatives; these efforts have produced the scientific and clinical contributions envisioned by the Society.