Radiology: General Resources
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Use the tabs below to find resources for your Radiology papers and projects.
These databases are most useful for Radiology Assignments.
- AHFS Consumer Medication Information This link opens in a new windowA standard for patient drug information and includes more than a thousand drug information monographs written for consumers
- AltHealth Watch This link opens in a new windowA full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. It offers the latest information about the evolving practice of holistic medicine and therapies.
- CINAHL complete with full text This link opens in a new windowThe world’s most comprehensive nursing and allied health research database, CINAHL provides full text for hundreds of journals indexed in the CINAHL database, and includes a higher number of records, additional journals, records dating back to 1937 and expanded content. Additional material includes Evidence-Based Care Sheets and Quick Lessons which provide concise overviews of diseases and conditions and outline the most effective treatment options.
- Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition This link opens in a new windowA trusted full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, medical law and more.
- MEDLINE This link opens in a new windowA great resource for Nursing or Health Science research because it is authoritative, peer-reviewed, and complete. Contains 5,000 journals, which contains information about over 12 million journal articles.
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- Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new windowProvides information in nearly every area of academic study, including arts, biology, chemistry, computer sciences, ethnic studies, engineering, language and linguistics, literature, medical sciences, philosophy, physics, psychology, religion, social sciences, and more.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowProvides access to full text of hundreds of highly regarded and popular titles. And Credo brings the facts alive with images, sound files, animations, and much more. Find speedy, simple answers and authoritative, in-depth articles.
- Ebook Central This link opens in a new windowA collection of eBooks ranging across all academic subjects. eBook Central gives students and faculty seamless and immediate access to the eBooks they need.
- EBSCO Academic Collection This link opens in a new windowA collection of multidisciplinary eBooks representing a wide range of academic subjects.
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new windowStreaming service providing academic, career-related, and educational videos. Contains a large collection of videos covering a wide range of academic topics.
- Hoopla This link opens in a new windowHoopla is allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV!
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These professional organizations will help you connect with other radiologists and remain up to date in your profession.
- The American Registry of Radiologic TechnologistsThe American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is the world’s largest organization offering credentials in medical imaging, interventional procedures, and radiation therapy, overseeing and administering education, ethics, and examination requirements.
- American Society of Radiologic TechnologistsThe mission of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists is to advance and elevate the medical imaging and radiation therapy profession and to enhance the quality and safety of patient care.
- American Healthcare Radiology AdministratorsAHRA is a resource and catalyst for the development of professional leadership in medical imaging management.
- American Society for Radiation OncologyASTRO is the premier radiation oncology society in the world, with more than 10,000 members and is dedicated to improving patient care through professional education and training, support for clinical practice and health policy standards, advancement of science and research and advocacy.
- The Association for Radiologic & Imaging NursingThe Association for Radiologic & Imaging Nursing (ARIN) was founded in 1981 as the professional organization representing nurses who practice in the diagnostic, neuro/cardiovascular, interventional, ultrasonography, computerized tomography, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance, and radiation oncology.
- Radiological Society of North AmericaRSNA promotes excellence in patient care and health care delivery through education, research and technologic innovation.
- Society of Interventional RadiologyThe Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) is a nonprofit, professional medical society whose core purpose and mission is to work with its members to deliver patient-centered care through image-guided therapy.