Free Online Resources
Below is a list of free databases, free access journals and
some other useful resources.
Academic clinical oncology and radiobiology research
network (ACORRN)
ACORRN, the Academic Clinical Oncology
and Radiobiology Research Network is a National Cancer Research
Institute (NCRI) initiative, funded by Cancer Research UK, the
Medical Research Council and the Department of Health. Its aim is
to develop and revitalise radiotherapy research in the UK by
networking and supporting groups and individuals, and by developing
an infrastructure and integrated strategy to support this. ACORRN
is open to anyone working in or interested in radiotherapy
research, and provides a range of services including access to
funding resources, a database of active research projects,
collaboration tools, job vacancies, education and training
resources, relevant news and forthcoming events.
http://www.acorrn.org
Edinburgh Centre for Neuro-Oncology
The Edinburgh Centre for Neuro-Oncology
(ECNO) is a multidisciplinary unit of the Departments of Clinical
Neuroscience and Clinical Oncology, University of
Edinburgh. Created in 1998 by a Scottish Office funded redesign
initiative, ECNO is a referral centre for neuro-oncological
problems, and is also involved in national and international trials
in neuro-oncology and postgraduate education in
neuro-oncology. This site provides information for both patients
and health care professionals. For patients there is a brain tumour
glossary, a FAQs page, and an outline of the facilities at ECNO.
For medical professionals there is a series of practice guidelines.
There is also information provided from Brain Tumour Action (BTA) a
Scottish charity.
http://www.neurooncology.scot.nhs.uk/
European Society for Medical Oncology
The European Society for Medical Oncology
(ESMO) was founded in 1975 to advance the art, science and practice
of medical oncology and disseminating knowledge,
in order to maintain a high common standard in medical practice for
cancer patients. The site provides information on the organisation
including ESMO courses, congresses, conferences, working groups,
task forces, newsletters, and the ESMO Clinical Discussion Forum.
The Reference section has links to the full-text of clinical
guidelines, archived abstracts, books from ESMO congresses, and
links to sites of related interest. It includes a section for
patient resources. Some sections are for ESMO members only.
http://www.esmo.org/
MDLinx : radiology
This site provides physicians, radiology
marketers, and other health care providers with an array of
information. Since its inception this site has grown in content and
quality. Information available includes a unique mdlink interface
for the Medline database, up to regularly updated news briefings
taken from Medical Journals, and a careers link. Most of the
information can be seen without using the free registration
procedure. Upon registration additional services include daily
access to the radiology newsletter and an e-filing
cabinet.
http://www.mdlinx.com/radiology/
Radiology textbook at eMedicine
This online textbook from eMedicine.com, Inc provides information
on a wide range of radiology topics. Broad chapter
headings include brain/spine, breast, cardiac, chest,
gastrointestinal, genitourinary, head and neck, multisystem,
musculoskeletal, obstetrics/gynaecology, paediatrics,
technical/physics, and vascular/interventional. Each chapter is
written by physicians, who can update their chapter at any time.
Each chapter has full author and editor details, with contact email
addresses, and how far the chapter has been completed. This free
Web resource is aimed at the professional medical audience.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/radiology
The 18th edition of the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and
Therapy
The 18th edition of the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and
Therapywas published in 2006, and aims to provide clinical
information to physicians, medical students, nurses, pharmacists
and other health care professionals. This section provides
information on the topic of hematology and
oncology and contains chapters on: Anaemias Caused
by Deficient Erythropoiesis; Anaemias Caused by Hemolysis; Approach
to the Patient With Anaemia; Bleeding Due to Abnormal Blood
Vessels; Coagulation Disorders; Eosinophilic Disorders; Hemostasis;
Histiocytic Syndromes; Iron Overload; Leukaemias; Lymphomas;
Myeloproliferative Disorders; Neutropaenia and Lymphocytopaenia;
Overview of Cancer; Plasma Cell Disorders; Principles of Cancer
Therapy; Spleen Disorders; Thrombocytopenia and Platelet
Dysfunction; Uremic Syndrome (HUS); Thrombotic Disorders;
Transfusion Medicine; and Tumour Immunology.
http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/sec11.html
Cancer patient's physician : recommendations for the
development of medical oncology in England and Wales
This report prepared by a working group of the Royal
College of Physicians (RCP) in collaboration with the Association
of Cancer Physicians in the UK, was published in 2000. This
document seeks to inform the distribution of new consultant medical
oncology posts optimally to enhance non-surgical
cancer care. Topics covered by this report include the role and
training of a medical oncologist, the demand for chemotherapy,
medical oncology posts within the NHS, and medical
oncology services within general hospitals. This
report provides a series of recommendations about future
developments and also includes relevant appendices.
http://bookshop.rcplondon.ac.uk/details.aspx?e=54
MDLinx : Oncology
This site provides physicians with the latest medical news
and information in oncology taken from current
medical journals. The site is updated on a daily basis, with the
option of receiving the information via email. Published on the web
by MDLinx.com, who aim to save doctors' time in getting the news
they trust.
http://www.mdlinx.com/hemeonclinx/index.cfm
Making your chemotherapy service more
patient-friendly
This leaflet has been produced by lay members of the
Clinical Oncology Patients' Liaison Group (COPLG)
to share their experiences and insights from the perspective of the
user of chemotherapy services. It is hoped that the recommendations
will encourage healthcare staff to adopt procedures to make
chemotherapy as tolerable as possible for their patients. The
leaflet includes sections on information and communication about
treatment, the clinical oncology department,
administering treatment and afterwards, taking part in research,
prescription charges, reviewing patient-friendly policies, and a
description of roles in the clinical oncology
department. The 28-page document was published by the Royal College
of Radiologists in 2008.
http://www.rcr.ac.uk/docs/oncology/pdf/PatientChemo_web.pdf
The Paterson Institute for Cancer Research
(PICR)
The Paterson Institute for Cancer Research (PICR)
is a UK research institute based in Manchester, England. This site
provides information on the clinical and laboratory services
provided by the PICR, research groups and their activities,
facilities, postgraduate education and training, PhD studentships,
and the relationship between the PICR and the
oncology centre based at the Christie Hospital.
Details of the research groups' principal investigators, their
research interests, and contact details are available here.
http://www.paterson.man.ac.uk/
The Internet Journal of Forensic Science
A peer reviewed journal. Every published article
has been reviewed by members of the editorial board and the
editor-in-chief. All articles are archived by Internet Scientific
Publications LLC and recognized by The Library of Congress Catalog
of Publications.
http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijfs/front.xml
Head and Neck Oncology
Head and Neck Oncology is an
electronic journal published by Biomed Central (BMC), an
independent online open access publisher providing free access to
the full-text of peer-reviewed biological and medical research
articles published in its various online journals. Research
articles describe all aspects of clinical practice, basic and
translational research on the aetiology, pathophysiology,
diagnosis, assessment, management, follow-up and prognosis of
patients with head and neck tumours. These are available from
January 2009 onwards and are freely accessible online permanently.
Articles are listed in PubMed and are archived in internationally
recognised free access repositories such as PubMedCentral, the US
National Library of Medicine's full-text repository of life science
literature, and also in repositories at the University of Potsdam
in Germany, at INIST in France and in e-Depot, the National Library
of the Netherlands digital archive of all electronic publications.
Information is provided on the journal editorial board,
instructions for authors, and the peer-review processs.
http://www.headandneckoncology.org/
Cancerworld
Cancerworld is a free, online educational resource
and information service for professionals working in the
oncology field. This portal is provided by the
European School of Oncology (ESO) and brings
together doctors, nurses and patients in the fight against cancer
in the developed and developing world. It provides links to the
CancerMediaCentre, the journal, Cancerworld, the Survey of European
Breast Cancer Services, the European Cancer Patient Coalition, the
European Breast Cancer Coalition, the European Prostate Cancer
Coalition, the European Oncology Nursing Society, and the
International Society of Geriatric Oncology.
http://www.cancerworld.org/
Ecancermedicalscience
ecancermedicalscience is the open access cancer journal from the
European Institute of Oncology. The website
provides full details of the journal including information for
authors, links to related resources, and a free full text archive
(a one off free registration is required to gain access).
http://www.ecancermedicalscience.com/
Cancer index
CancerIndex, incorporating the Guide to Internet Resources
for Cancer, Children's Cancer Web, and Cancer GeneticsWeb, was
established in 1996 by Simon Cotterill on a
voluntary/not-for-profit basis. The site provides a directory of
some of the key cancer-related websites and pages, and is organised
by cancer type. The site also features access to free multimedia
oncology resources, a directory of UK based cancer
organisations, and a glossary.
http://www.cancerindex.org/
Cancer medicine 6
The book 'Cancer Medicine 6' covers both biological and
medical aspects of cancer medicine. In broad terms the book covers
cancer biology, pathology, surgical oncology,
psycho-oncology, paediatric oncology,
complications of cancer and its treatment and
oncology and informatics. The biological sections
of the book cover molecular biology, genomics, proteomics,
immunology, aetiology, epidemiology, prevention, pathology,
neoplasm imaging, radiation oncology,
pharmacology, drug resistance, biotherapeutics, endocrine therapy,
gene therapy, bone marrow transplantation and neoplasms in AIDS.
The book was edited by Kufe, et al and was published by BC Decker
Inc. in 2003. It was made available on the Web by the National
Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) from their 'Bookshelf'
where a collection of biomedical books have been adapted for the
Web.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK12354/
Cancer Tales : communicating in cancer
care
This is an online workbook aimed at health professional and medical
students in which cancer survivors describe their experiences of
having their cancers diagnosed and managed and through a variety of
scenes and scripts based on the play 'Cancer Tales' by Nell Dunn,
offers advice in better communication, breaking bad news, empathy
and listening techniques that doctors, nurses and other medical and
care staff can learn from. This 180 page workbook published in 2007
is an education and training resource available to view
electronically and is endorsed by the European Association for
Palliative Care (EAPC), the European Oncology
Nursing Society (EONS), Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) and
OpenMinds.
http://www.cancertales.org/cancer-tales.html
Second-line treatments for advanced ovarian
cancer
This is an overview of one of a series of research projects
undertaken by the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) at the
University of York in association with the Centre for Health
Economics at the University of York, the Economic and Health
Research Centre at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, and the Department
of Oncology at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
Commissioned by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme
and published in 2006, this systematic review and economic
evaluation examined the clinical effectiveness and
cost-effectiveness of intravenous formulations of topotecan
monotherapy, PLDH monotherapy and paclitaxel used alone or in
combination with a platinum-based compound for the second-line or
subsequent treatment of advanced ovarian cancer. Access to the full
text HTA document together with links to related resources and key
references is included.
http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/crd/projects/second_line_treatments_advanced_ovarian_cancer.htm
British Society of Paediatric Radiology
The British Society of Paediatric
Radiology (BSPR) is a professional society
representing paediatric radiologists in the UK. This site provides
information on BSPR membership, meetings, the BSPR Executive
committee members, CME opportunities, and news items. Links are
also provided to relevant journals, a mailing list and a collection
of practice guidelines.
http://www.bspr.org.uk/newsite/
Belgian museum of radiology
The website of the Belgian Museum of
Radiology in Brussels. The museum, which is
located in the radiology department of the Queen
Astrid Military Hospital, was opened to the public in 1990. It
contains over 1500 items and the collections can be searched or
browsed through a range of formats including 'Objects', 'Books',
'Revues' (Journals), 'Posters' and 'Videos'. There is also a
Virtual Museum which is currently being developed (August 2005) and
requires the installation of the QuickTime plug-in. Additional
features include a Publications section, visiting information and
details of forthcoming events. The Historical Papers section
contains a selection of articles relating the history of
radiology within Belgium, with specific reference
to Wilhelm Röntgen, who was awarded the 1901 Nobel Prize for
Physics for his discovery of X-Rays. The articles are available in
PDF format and will require the installation of the Adobe Acrobat
Reader. The website is also available in French and Dutch.
http://www.radiology-museum.be/
Specialty specific guidance in support of applications
under Article 14 - clinical radiology
This document was approved by the Postgraduate Medical
Education and Training Board (PMETB) in September 2005 and offers
guidance for clinical radiologists relating to good medical
practice - comprising good clinical care, relationships with
patients, maintaining good medical practice and keeping up to date,
teaching and training, appraising and assessing, working with
colleagues, and probity and health - protecting patients and the
profession. Much of the information is in tabular form, referring
to criteria for specialists in clinical radiology,
standards for meeting those criteria, and suggested evidence to be
provided (such as training and experience). The 9-page document is
in PDF, requiring Adobe Acrobat reader. http://www.pmetb.org.uk/media/pdf/q/f/PMETB_Clinical_Radiology_SSG.pdf
Radiology rounds
Radiology Rounds presents a selection of musculoskeletal
cases, drawn from the files of the John Hopkins Rheumatology,
Orthopaedic Surgery, and Radiology departments.
Each Radiology Round includes a clinical history
of the case, radiographs, and a description of the radiographic
findings. The correct diagnosis is identified along with a brief
discussion and references. Cases remain on the website
indefinately, and one or two new cases will be added each month.
Made available on the John Hopkins Arthritis Center website.
http://www.hopkins-arthritis.som.jhmi.edu/radrds/radrds.html
PediatricRadiology.com
PediatricRadiology.com is a pediatric
radiology and pediatric imaging digital library
that aims to be a reference and teaching tool for radiologists
practicing pediatric radiology. The site has
browsable sections on specific pediatric diseases, differential
diagnoses, how to perform pediatric radiology
procedures, and other pediatric radiology-related
resources. The site is also searchable. Produced by Michael
D'Alessandro, MD.
http://pediatricradiology.com/
CHORUS
CHORUS (Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology) is a quick
reference hypertext for physicians and medical students. More than
1,100 documents describe different diseases, radiological findings,
differential-diagnosis lists (gamuts), and pertinent anatomy,
pathology, and physiology. These are arranged by organ system and
are interconnected by hypertext links. Documents are very brief and
generally do not contain images. The documents may also be
retrieved by title search. New contributors are welcomed as either
authors or reviewers. The site is provided by the Medical College
of Wisconsin USA.
http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/
ARRS GoldMiner
ARRS GoldMiner is a search tool for accessing images
published in selected peer-reviewed radiology
journals. Searching of images can be done by anatomy, findings,
imaging technique, and patient age and sex. Use of the Unified
Medical Language System Metathesaurus from the US National Library
of Medicine helps in concept and keyword searching of free-text
image captions. ARRS GoldMiner is a service from the American
Roentgen Ray Society, and as of early 2008 could search more than
172,000 radiology images from more than 220
journals.
http://goldminer.arrs.org/
SearchingRadiology.com
SearchingRadiology.com is a digital library with a search
engine, enabling searches to be conducted to retrieve
radiology peer-reviewed information from within a
selection of particular resources on the Web. Radiologists can use
the search facility as a tool to retrieve information that includes
clinical images, electronic textbooks, atlases and journal
articles. The information is retrieved from some key large online
services and the free full-text journal information is from the
journals AJR, Radiographics and Radiology.
Provided on the Web by Michael D Alessandro, Professor of
Radiology from University of Iowa. .
http://www.searchingradiology.com/
RadiologyWeb
RadiologyWeb is an electronic educational resource created
by practising and teaching radiologists, aimed at those working or
studying within the field of radiology. Designed
and published by Vertibrae Inc, (a developer of educational
resources for medical professionals), this site provides original
articles, reviews, editorials and teaching/conference cases,
dealing with important issues and developments in the practice of
radiology. Specialist sections of the site include
the View Box, which is a searchable archive of teaching cases
indexed by diagnosis code, a Case of the Month section which
provides a brief history, radiographic findings, diagnosis,
discussion and supporting references. General sections include a
listing of CME radiology conferences and meetings,
posting of job opportunities, a discussion forum and biographic
details of the RadiologyWeb Board members. All the content of this
site is selected, authored and approved by the RadiologyWeb Board
of experts. Access to this site is free, an initial brief
registration is required. This site is supported by an unrestricted
grant from Bracco. Flash plug-in software is required to view the
images available in the View Box section.
http://www.radiologyweb.com/
Medcyclopaedia
A collection of clinical resources and information on
medical imaging, medical diagnostics and radiology
topics, Medcylopaedia includes a library of descriptions to search
for over 18,000 related topics, free access to over 10,000
illustrations, images and media clips, on-line versions of the
textbooks Encyclopaedia of Medical Imaging and A Global Textbook of
Radiology, and chapters from the ESNR CD-ROM
series that use e-learning to teach skills in identifying
anatomical conditions through histological images. Designed
primarily for radiologists and radiographers, this resource would
also be of use to other health care professionals and students,
providing a source of reference to acquire knowledge and skills in
diagnosis and to improve image-reading skills. Provided on the Web
by GE Healthcare.
http://www.medcyclopaedia.com/
Royal College of Radiologists
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is a UK based
registered charity that represents over 5400 international members
and Fellows from the disciplines of clinical oncology and clinical
radiology. This site contains information on the
RCR activities, structure, publications and educational resources.
Sections of this site include information on the Faculty of
Clinical Oncology that comprises all Clinical Oncology members and
Fellows of the College and the Faculty of Clinical
Radiology that comprises all Clinical
Radiology members and Fellows of the College.
There is also information on the College's
Radiology Patients' Liaison Group (CRPLG) and the
Clinical Oncology Patients' Liaison Group (COPLG) their
publications and activities. There is a Members and Fellows area of
this website and this requires registration.
http://www.rcr.ac.uk/
Basic chest x-ray review
The "basic chest X-ray review" introduces one method of
reviewing a normal chest radiograph, and aims to teach a systematic
approach to reviewing X-ray film. This resource has been produced
by the Department of Radiology and Nuclear
Medicine of The Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences, Bethesda. The chest X-ray review is arranged into the
following sections: administration and initial review; soft tissues
and bones; mediastinum general & superior; anterior middle and
posterior mediastinum; hila; lungs; and pleura. A checklist
summarising the review process is included.
http://rad.usuhs.mil/rad/chest_review/index.html
Digital journal of ophthalmology
A peer reviewed ophthalmology journal which is published
free on the web, sponsored by the Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Surgery, a teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School. First
published in 1995, the Journal offers full-text access to original
journal articles. This site also provides access to patient
information FAQs which cover a range of topics including cataracts,
diabetic retinopathy, dry eyes, glaucoma, iritis and
retinoblastoma. A selection of interesting cases from the Grand
Rounds of 4 US eye hospitals are available. The history,
examination, radiology, pathology, differential
diagnosis and diagnosis of most of these cases is available. A
series of knowledge review quizzes with answers are provided and
cover varying subjects within the field of ophthalmology. In
addition, there are CD-ROM reviews and a collection of useful Web
resources organised alphabetically. This site provides information
of use to patients, researchers, students and health professionals.
No registration is required to view the journal, but it does allow
for personalisation of the site.
http://www.djo.harvard.edu/
Safe sedation of children undergoing diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures
'Safe sedation of children undergoing diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures' is the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines
Network (SIGN's) 58th guideline, published in February 2002. The
guideline provides an introduction, and covers preparation for
sedation, sedation techniques, medical paediatrics specialty
requirements, dentistry specialty requirements,
radiology specialty requirements, accident and
emergency specialty requirements, key messages for patients and
parents, implementation and audit and development of the guideline.
The guideline and quick reference guide are available to download
in PDF format from this page.
http://www.sign.ac.uk/guidelines/fulltext/58/index.html
Imaging for idiots
This website, Imaging for Idiots, has been created by
Gareth Wynn, whilst a medical student at the University of
Manchester. As part of his research project, this educational
resource, aimed at medical and other bioscience students, focuses
on medical imaging techniques (MRI and CT scanning). All the
factual information provided on this site has been verified by
senior academics/lecturers from the faculty of medicine, dentistry,
and nursing, University of Manchester. Teaching resources include
tutorials, case studies, and an interactive quiz. The tutorials
cover scientific techniques behind MRI and CT images, understanding
images, and the diagnosis/presenting of images. The case studies
are accompanied by a corresponding scan, and there is a self
assessment quiz. Published and made available on the Web by the
University of Manchester.
http://cal.man.ac.uk/student%5Fprojects/2000/mmmr7gjw/
SRS-X
The SRS Educational Resource (SRS-X) features a collection
of educational resources produced and made available on the Web by
the Scottish Radiological Society. This resource features cases,
tutorials and MCQs. The cases can be listed either as unknowns or
by diagnosis and cover the ten ACR codes (breast, skull, face,
spine, skeletal, heart, lung, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and
vascular indexes). The online tutorials cover renal transplants,
lobar collapse and CT in head trauma. The MCQs cover the FRCR
examination Part one and two. Aimed at health professionals.
http://www.radiology.co.uk/srs-x/index.htm
Ionising radiation (medical exposure) regulations
2000
This document provides guidance on the ionising radiation
(medical exposure) regulations 2000 and notes on good practice,
published by the Department of Health (DH). This guidance is
relevant for both the NHS and the private sector.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/Publications
ICNIRP : International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection
The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection (ICNIRP) consists of a body of independent scientific
experts who address the "important issues of possible adverse
effects on human health of exposure to non-ionizing radiation" and
aims to provide information and advice relating to the potential
health hazards of exposure to non-ionising radiation. The website
provides links to meetings and workshops, publications in the area
of electromagnetic fields, optical radiation, ultrasound and
general topics which are free to download. Links are also provided
to other organisations such as WHO and the International Radiation
Protection Association (IRPA), amongst others.
http://www.icnirp.de/
Skincare of patients receiving radiotherapy
One of a series of best practice statements intended
primarily for nurses, midwives and the staff who support them, this
was published by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) in
April 2004. The 36-page best practice statement has six sections;
effects of radiotherapy on the skin, risk factors for radiotherapy
skin reactions, basic skincare guidelines, skincare during and post
treatment, delayed skin reactions, combined modality treatment,
radiation recall reaction and communicating best practice for
radiotherapy skincare. The publication also includes information on
the developmental process for the best practice statements which
aim to 'describe the best and achievable practice in a specific
area of care'.
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/files/20373%20NHSQIS%20Best%20Practi
Radiological fundamentals
This resource on 'radiological fundamentals' is made
available on the Web by the Jefferson Lab as part of their
'Radiological Worker Training Guide'. Topics covered include atoms
and radiation; radiation versus contamination; units of
measurement; and types of ionising radiation. Review questions are
included to test the users knowledge of the subject, and answers
are provided. The Jefferson Lab is managed and operated by
Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) for the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE).
http://www.jlab.org/div_dept/train/rad_guide/fund.html
Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the
Environment : COMARE
The Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the
Environment (COMARE) is an independent expert advisory committee
that offers advice to all UK Government Departments and Devolved
Authorities, on issues relating to the health effects of natural
and man-made radiation in the environment. This site provides
information on current research undertaken by COMARE, committee
membership, and ongoing work programmes. There is an FAQ section on
ionising radiation, and links to news, press releases, and other
organisations. COMARE publications, which include reports and
position statements, are available online in PDF.
http://www.comare.org.uk
Medicalphysicsweb
Medical physic web is a community website that
provides a unique mixture of in-depth news, analysis, opinion and
primary research papers across the key publishers of the journal
physics in medicine and biology. Its free to register.
http://www.medicalphysicsweb.org/
Radiobiology
The purpose of this list is to enable informal discussions
to take place between scientists and clinicians with an interest in
animal, cellular or molecular radiobiology or clinical
radiotherapy. Participation is invited from researchers and
clinicians in the UK and beyond. Made available on the Web by
JISCmail, a Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) funded
service based at the Council for the Central Laboratory of the
Research Councils' (CCLRC) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.
https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/radiobiology.html
Diagnostic atlas of intrathoracic tuberculosis in
children
This publication from the International Union against
Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (IUATLD) is intended primarily as a
guide to assist health care workers practising in low-income
countries in the interpretation of chest radiographs in children
suspected of having TB. To a wider audience of health care workers
and students, it also offers a useful collection of radiological
pictures of intrathoracic tuberculosis in childhood.
http://www.iuatld.org/pdf/iuatld_atlas.pdf
X-ray2000
This site has been designed by a senior radiographer and
clinical tutor. It includes information on techniques, tutorial
notes for students, the history of X-rays, courses, careers, and
regulations relevant to radiographers. The imagebase contains
X-rays divided by regions of the body. The schools section includes
an interactive skeleton which enables you to click on a body
diagram and view an X-ray of that part. Links are available to
centres offering online education and articles relevant to
radiography.
http://www.xray2000.co.uk/
Radiology textbook at eMedicine
This online textbook from eMedicine.com, Inc provides
information on a wide range of radiology topics. Broad chapter
headings include brain/spine, breast, cardiac, chest,
gastrointestinal, genitourinary, head and neck, multisystem,
musculoskeletal, obstetrics/gynaecology, paediatrics,
technical/physics, and vascular/interventional. Each chapter is
written by physicians, who can update their chapter at any time.
Each chapter has full author and editor details, with contact email
addresses, and how far the chapter has been completed. This free
Web resource is aimed at the professional medical audience.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/
Mesothelioma
Center
As the leading asbestos and mesothelioma resource, Asbestos.com
offers more than 3,000 pages of the most comprehensive and cutting
edge information on the web. Asbestos.com is committed to providing
the latest, up-to-date information to our visitors in the hopes of
spreading awareness about the dangers of asbestos cancer. This
website offers a one-stop resource on all asbestos issues ranging
from occupational exposure to mesothelioma treatment options. http://www.asbestos.com/
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