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Selected Resources in Radiology

American College of Radiology Standards
List of the current American College of Radiology (ACR) Standards for radiological practice. Standards are divided into the following categories: collaborative, diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, ultrasound, credentialing, and magnetic resonance imaging.

American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria
Criteria to help radiologists and referring physicians make decisions regarding appropriate imaging examinations for diagnosis and treatment of specified medical conditions.

CHORUS: Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology
Includes over 1,100 documents on diseases, radiological findings, differential-diagnosis lists, and pertinent anatomy, pathology, and physiology. Documents are usually indexed by organ system and alphabetically by title and have all been peer-reviewed within the last two years.

Basics of MRI
Online book by Joseph P. Hornak, Ph.D. includes thirteen chapters on topics such as mathematics of NMR, spin physics, NMR spectroscopy, Fourier transforms, imaging principles, basic and advanced imaging techniques, imaging hardware, imaging presentation, and image artifacts.

Approaches to Differential Diagnosis in Musculoskeletal Imaging
Online book by Michael L. Richardson, MD. Includes common recurring problems in musculoskeletal radiology and how to approach their diagnosis. Intended for residents in particular.

Paediapedia: An Imaging Encyclopedia of Pediatric Disease
Searchable radiology handbook intended for radiology residents and practitioners with limited experience in pediatric radiology. Contains numerous radiographic images.

Obstetric Ultrasound: A Comprehensive Guide
Joseph Woo's introduction to obstetric ultrasonography is intended for fathers and mothers to be, as well as students, medical practitioners and other healthcare workers. Includes numerous images of the fetus at different stages, and links to web pages describing particular abnormalities diagnosable by ultrasound.


Radiological Organizations

American College of Radiology
Includes ACR Standards, ACR Appropriateness Criteria, and Glossary of MR Terms.

Radiological Society of North America
Features include a searchable database of funding opportunities, and links to a variety of teaching files (case studies, medical images, and other resources).

California Radiological Society
Allows tracking of bills in the California legislature that are pertinent to radiologists. Also provides access to current legislative and regulatory articles.

UCSD Department of Radiology


General Collections

Hardin MD: Radiology

HealthWeb: Radiology