LibGuides: Radiologic Technology*: Websites

Suggested Websites

O*Net Online O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!
Occupational Outlook Handbook The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.
Symplicity

InnerBody Online since 1997, InnerBody is your go-to resource for accurate and easy-to-use information about human anatomy, exploring all systems of the human body. More than 10 million patients, students, and other inquisitive people visit our website each year. More than 200 high schools and community colleges integrate our content into their curriculum and use InnerBody as a fun, interactive alternative to expensive textbooks.
Learning Radiology.com Learning Radiology is a site dedicated to the basics of radiology for students and new professionals in this field. Content on this site is meant to serve as a study guide and reference for new radiologists and students.
Medical Mnemonics A free, non-profit, online searchable database of medical mnemonics to help remember the important details.
Practical Clinical Skills Practical Clinical Skills provides free training and reference guides. Our simulation-based lessons cover heart sounds, murmurs, lung sounds, carotid bruit, blood pressure measurement and EKG training. The quick reference guides are a timely information source at the point of care.
Quizlet Radiology 101 Study Sets and Flash Cards Improve your grades by studying with flashcards, games and more.
Radiopaedia.org Radiopaedia is meant for medical professionals and contains contributed content from experts. Site content is similar to other online encyclopedia sites but is concentrated on radiology issues and terms.
Study Stack - Medical Math Since 2002 millions of students have used StudyStack to memorize information. StudyStack's community of students and teachers have shared millions of flashcards. For each set of flashcards entered, the StudyStack website generates over a dozen ways for users to study the information they need to learn. The variety of study activities enables users to memorize data quickly without getting bored from using a single method of study.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.
Journal of Radiology Case Reports This website offers a peek into the world of radiographic research. You can read abstracts and other excerpts from academic papers and research about radiologic imaging and the various medical uses of radiography. The academic works contained in the Journal of Radiology Case Reports website are also indexed in Google Scholars and other online academia portals.
MedImaging.net MedImaging Daily Radiology News is a site dedicated to medical imaging. Topics on this website include radiology, ultrasound, MR imaging, cardiovascular imaging, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, and administration.
Medscape One stop resource for medical reference, clinical news, and education.
MedTerms Medical Dictionary MedTerms medical dictionary is the medical terminology for MedicineNet.com. Our doctors define difficult medical language in easy-to-understand explanations of over 16,000 medical terms.
MRI Safety MRI Safety is an informative resource for MRI safety, bio effects, and patient management. This site has information about products and practices when using MRIs.
PubMed PubMed comprises more than 28 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
RadQuiz This site includes a wide variety of resources of interest to radiologic science professionals.
RxList RxList is an online medical resource dedicated to offering detailed and current pharmaceutical information on brand and generic drugs. Founded by pharmacists in 1995, RxList is the premier Internet Drug Index resource.
WebMD WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information.
WHO Diagnostic Imaging WHO Diagnostic Imaging is the site run by the World Health Organization that provides information and diagnostic imaging resources for techs and patients. Site users can find information about the diagnostic imaging field and the WHO organization.

The American Board of Radiology
American Society of Radiologic Technologists This is a large membership organization for radiologic technologists and other imaging professionals. The website features resources for students, teachers, and professionals in the field, and has lots of videos and FAQs with information about the field for people at any stage of their careers (including people still in school).
Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences This organization is dedicated to aggregating resources online for use by radiologic professionals. Their website offers links to other handy resources for radiographers, as well as contact info for networking with other members, and various event registrations and other opportunities to meet up with radiographers in person. Becoming a member of this organization can also provide new professional connections and increase your personal network so it is easier to find a job when the time comes.
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Evaluating Sources Using the CRAAP Test

The CRAAP Test is a list of questions to help you determine if a source is credible. The acronym CRAAP stands for Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose.

The CRAAP Test Worksheet
Determine whether your sources are reliable or crap by putting them through the CRAAP Test.

Anyone can publish information on the Internet. Before using information you find on the Internet for assignments and research, it is important to judge its accuracy and to establish that the information comes from a reliable and appropriate source.