Medical Resources

1. 3D4Medical’s Images: The designers created this app specifically for the iPad to showcase high quality images developed by 3D4Medical.com. It contains over 200 medical images that can be displayed for presentation purposes, saved as wallpaper or shared with friends and colleagues. Note that these images do not pop out of the screen, nor can you spin them around. They are “images” made with 3D software that show the capability of 3D4Medical’s 3D digital artists.
2. Epocrates: If you have an Epocrates account, this app is free. You can retrieve reliable drug, disease, and diagnostic information at the point of care. Trusted for accurate content and innovative offerings, 50% of U.S. physicians rely on Epocrates to help improve patient safety and increase practice efficiency.
3. Medscape: Over one million health care professionals use this app, making it the most used iPad tool by physicians, nurses, medical students, and other health care workers. This free app contains medical news and alerts in 34 specialty areas and clinical references. Their clinical reference database and drug interaction checker can be accessed from anywhere without an Internet connection.
4. Skyscape Medical Resources: The free Skyscape app comes loaded with a valuable package of medical resources, including drug information, medical calculators and clinical information on over 850 topics. Skyscape also comes loaded with a valuable package of medical resources, including drug information, medical calculators and clinical information on over 850 topics. You can purchase any one of more than 600 premium resources in 35 medical specialties and access all of them from within this one convenient app as well.

Skeletal & Muscular Anatomy

5. Learn Muscles: Anatomy Quiz & Reference: This app is a great reference, testing and education tool for students, educators, and health care practitioners who want to study or teach the muscular system. Includes 141 muscle images with name, action, origin, insertion and comments, plus audio pronunciation guide, a quiz maker, an action viewer, and six short videos to create a rich learning experience.
6. Muscle & Bone Anatomy 3D: If you want to experience the future of digital education, this app is a great example of combining beautiful imagery, knowledge and interactivity, utilizing the full power of the iPad. This app is an amazing reference for anyone interested in the human musculoskeletal system. Muscle & Bone Anatomy 3D features five different ways to learn about the body: The Viewer, actions, 3D models, two types of quizzes, and videos.
7. Muscle System Pro III: Developed in collaboration with Stanford University School of Medicine, 3D4Medical offers an app with 215 movement animations, 425 audio pronunciations, 548 isolated muscle images, and 548 muscle “Insertion and Origin” map images. This app is by far the the most comprehensive musculoskeletal system on the market.
8. Skeletal System — Head and Neck: Zoom in to any area of the head and neck by tapping on a region. Zoom in further by tapping again to view an individual bone or bone region. The user can then identify the different bone parts by pressing on the flags. Each label is in English and Latin. You can get different views as well, including x-ray, skin, and anatomical views: anterior, lateral, posterior, medial, and even inferior and superior where appropriate.
9. Skeleton System Pro III: This new app, developed by 3D4Medical in collaboration with Stanford University School of Medicine, was named by Apple as one of the top five medical iPad apps for 2011. This tool contains 360-degree rotations of any body part, and you can rotate the image vertically for inferior and superior views. Also, you can watch 94 animations of every movement of each articulation.
10. Speed Bones Lite: This free app is the “lite” version of Speed Bones, a quiz that can help you identify all the bones in the body. This is a must have game if you are tackling anatomy for high school, university or medical school. It is more captivating than flashcards and practice mode allows you to learn specific regions without doing all the previous levels. Review mode lets you replay all the mistakes you’ made in the last game to facilitate learning.

Other Anatomy

11. Anatomy 3D — Organs: Expand your knowledge of human organs with this application that combines 3D models, video, audio lectures, quizzes, and text to create a rich learning experience. Includes detailed information on the brain, heart, stomach, spleen, pancreas, small intestines, reproductive organs, large intestines, kidneys, liver, skin, and lungs. You also can learn about cells, tissues and organ systems. Each of the 16 pages includes diagrams of organ anatomy, histology, and location.
12. Anatomy Pronunciations Lite: If you’ve taken an anatomy course, you know how challenging it can be to pronounce the names of those complicated anatomical terms. Now you have free and instant access to the proper pronunciations of all of the important anatomical terms.
13. Brain & Nerves: This app illustrates the most important topics in brain and nerve diseases, and is ideal for all medical professionals, medical residents and interns, nurses, medical students, and curious lay people who just want to learn more about brain and nerve diseases. Topics include dizziness, fainting, migraine, memory, stroke, and restless leg syndrome.
14. Free Primal Anatomy Quiz: Use this app for over 100 questions on three body systems: respiratory, cardiovascular, and digestive. This tool is perfect for any anatomy and physiology student, and includes clear learning objectives to assess learning. Over 700 colleges use this company’s excellent illustrations.
15. Gray’s Anatomy Student Edition: This app was designed after the renowned classic anatomical book by Henry Gray, first published in 1858. Gray’s work is considered by many to be one of the most iconic and significant medical books of all time. The app includes complete text and 1,247 illustrations, including scrollable thumbnails. You also can bookmark specific images.
16. Human Anatomy: Another free app that allows users to make quick educational references to sixteen different biological systems, including cardiovascular and digestive systems, male and female reproductive systems, and back and front muscular systems.
17. IMAIOS e-Anatomy: This free version of the award-winning IMAIOS’ e-Anatomy online atlas is available to subscribers to the paid online package. IMAIOS designed this tool for physicians, radiologists, medical students and radiographers. Before you buy, you can view more than 5,000 medical and anatomical images for free.

Radiology

18. X-rays: Have fun with this app as you identify broken or fractured wrists, hands, ankles, teeth, arms, legs, and skulls. You also can view embedded nails, knives, implants, rods, replacements, tubes, defibrillators, and other alien bodies. This free app includes images of abnormalities caused by disease or genetic heritage, including deformed spine, hands with six fingers, and feet with six toes.
19. Mobile MIM: This app provides wireless and portable access to medical images. Users can review images, contours, DVH, and isodose curves from radiation treatment plans. Mobile MIM can be used to approve these plans. Viewing, registration, fusion, and/or display for diagnosis of medical images from the following modalities: SPECT, PET, CT, MRI, X-ray and ultrasound.
20. modalityBODY: Interactive Anatomy and Medical Imaging for iPad: This app enables you to create interactive image libraries of the human body for professional reference, training, and patient education. Compile images from renowned medical texts or from your own photos to create custom collections. Register for the modalityBODY application for free, then download desired content sets from within the app, from the modalityBODY Store.

Not to worry, we have collected 25 essential reference books every radiology student should own below. They contain the best as recommended by those who work and study in radiology, a few choices in specialty areas of the field, and even a few free options for those who aren’t quite making a radiology salary.

Essential Reference Books Every Radiology Student Should Own

1. Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology
   This radiology reference book was the first to be recommended by Ian Wong of Pre Med 101 for those entering radiology residency. It “is a comprehensive book with chapters spanning all of the different radiological subspecialties.” There was only one other book recommended and it was:
2. Primer of Diagnostic Imaging
   It is also a comprehensive radiology reference book that spans a variety of specialties. It is a good choice for those undergoing boards review and need more text than pictures. There are also many high yield bullet points for radiological diagnosis.
3. Diagnostic Ultrasound: A Logical Approach
   Get a radiology reference book dedicated to ultrasound here. This volume is a comprehensive and practical reference on all current applications of ultrasound. Featuring more than 2,400 illustrations, including full-color scans, the book covers ultrasound of all anatomic regions.
4. Diagnostic Ultrasound
   In keeping with the above, this radiology reference book is all about ultrasound. The two-volume, 2192-page text contains approximately 5,000 images and is divided into 58 chapters. In fact, the blogger at the American Journal of Neuroradiology highly recommends it.
5. Radiology Review Manual
   This reference book is in its seventh edition and was rated a number one for radiology board review. It’s organized by body region and provides extensive lists of image findings and differential diagnoses that are associated with specific disease entities. The blogger has more on this and other medical books.
6. Aunt Minnie’s Atlas Imaging Specific Diagnosis
   What sounds a bit like a cook book is actually a radiology reference book. It is an excellent study tool for the oral radiology board examination. It features over 900 images and over 250 cases representing “Aunt Minnies”–diseases with unique radiographic features that allow a confident, immediate diagnosis.
7. F. A. Davis’s Practice Guide for the Radiography Examination
   This book’s purpose is to help prepare radiography students to take the national certification examination given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. The author uses sample questions and answers to help students. High Beam has more on it.
8. Radiology 101
   Dave Woeber has loads of recommendations for radiology on his site. One of the books he highly recommends is this one on the basics and fundamentals of imaging. It features over 900 images and provides the basic groundwork necessary for interpreting images and understanding how current imaging modalities function.
9. The Requisites Series
   They are a series of books on radiology reference by various specialties. Seven different choices include gastrointestinal, neuroradiology, nuclear medicine, and others. Simply click on the one you like to learn more.

Essential Specific Reference Books Every Radiology Student Should Own

10. Making Sense of Obstetric Doppler Ultrasound
    This text provides a start point for clinicians as well as sonographers in the use of Doppler ultrasound in obstetrics. It is used with alternative feto-maternal measurements and can be useful to radiology students in the OB/GYN area. The blogger at Fetal Doppler Ultrasound has more.
11. Imaging Diseases of the Chest
    This radiology reference book was discussed on the “Journal of Thoracic Imaging.” It contains loads of information about both common and rare diseases, providing a greater clinical and radiologic depth than can be obtained by other formats. The site itself also has more for radiologists.
12. MRI of the Musculoskeletal System
    This book serves as a complete guide to interpreting MRI musculoskeletal examinations of every type. It consists of 10 chapters on all the major joints and additional chapters on the spine, tumors, temporomandibular joint, and technical considerations. It was even reported on by “The New England Journal of Medicine.”
13. Fundamentals of Body CT
    A favorite of radiology residents and practitioners alike, this book makes it remarkably simple to learn how to perform and interpret CT scans. The new edition covers the most recent advances in CT technique, including the use of multislice CT
14. Gastrointestinal Radiology: A Pattern Approach
    This radiology reference book provides a direct, stepwise approach to GI diagnosis. It contains over 2,400 images in the field including esophageal ulceration, elevation of the diaphragm, thickening of gastric fluids, and more. The blogger at CHIPS books has more on it.
15. Breast Imaging Companion
    Check out this book with over 1,000 clear images accompanied by brief, bulleted key facts. The how-to book is both a great choice for radiology students and those undergoing breast imaging. These bloggers have much more on the topic.
16. Neuroradiology Companion: Methods, Guidelines, and Imaging Fundamentals
    The newest edition of this reference book contains basic information which should be known by every trainee, whether fellow or resident. It provides a reasonable summary of major diseases that can be reviewed by all those involved in the interpretation of neuroimaging studies.

Free Essential Reference Books Every Radiology Student Should Own

17. Duke Radiology Case Review
    This book covers imaging, differential diagnosis, and discussion. It was prepared by the prestigious Duke University Department of Radiology. Get it as a PDF from USMLE medical books.
18. Radiology for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
    Radiologists who work in anesthesia will enjoy this reference book. It discusses the key aspects of radiology, examining all imaging modalities and body regions. Get it from Wrong Doctors.
19. CHORUS
    Click here for the Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology. Edited by Dr. Charles E. Kahn, it contains eight chapters on everything from the nervous system to technical stuff. You can even get a special version for mobile devices.
20. Emergency Radiology: Imaging and Intervention
    The book offers a comprehensive review from head to toe on the last development in the management and the treatment of acute and life-threatening conditions in radiology. It is written by experts in the field as a guide for clinicians, but the information and illustrations can be of great help to radiology students.
21. Research in Radiology
    This radiology reference book dates back to 1958. It contains the proceedings of an informal conference in Highland Park. Get it for free or as a PDF from Google Books.
22. Illustrated Glossary of Radiology Anatomy, Examinations, and Procedures
    Stop here for a sort of online radiology reference book. It is provided by the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences. It contains the terms used in medicine, MR, CT, US, angiograms, x-ray, and other imaging areas.
23. Lieberman’s Classics Collection in Radiology
    Similar to the above, this is an online radiology reference. Stop by to get imaging and learning in loads of areas including aberrant air, chest, oncology, and more. The main site has even more learning tools.
24. Casebook
    This free radiological reference is from the site Miranda Medical. They develop internationally recognized medical imaging analysis applications. Casebook works with PowerPoint to help you present medical imaging cases.
25. Radiology
    If the above aren’t enough for you, click here. It is the database of a monthly journal devoted to clinical radiology and allied sciences. There are many free articles for the reading from biomarkers to vascular imaging. The main site has much more.

And the above 25 essential reference books every radiology student should own are just the beginning to an education in the field. Be sure and use caution whenever downloading anything from untrusted sites.

To demonstrate, we have gathered 15 interesting facts about the history of radiology and radiography arranged mostly by time. They include both some well-known and rarely heard of tidbits in medical history that were essential to bringing about current advancements. So whether you are attending radiology school or want to know more about your latest test results, there is something for you.

Interesting Facts About the History of X-rays

Learn more about the history of the first medical imaging technology below.

1. Bring on the Barium
   Number 56 on the Periodic Table of Elements, barium is a key tool for radiology and radiography. It was discovered in 1808 by Sir Humphry Davy, an English chemist. It was later found to be a good absorber of x-rays and is still used to this day to help develop accurate x-rays.
2. Wilhelm Roentgen Invents X-ray
   As with many scientific breakthroughs, this was done by accident. A German scientist, he was studying the path of electricity when he noticed that the image was sticking to a paper and contained details not contained in an ordinary photograph. After making a few adjustments, he took the very first x-ray of a human hand. He would go on to win the Nobel Prize in Physics for 1901.
3. The History That Almost Was
   Upset that radiology and radiography didn’t originate in the United States? It almost did. In 1890, five years before Roentgen made his discovery, two professors at the University of Pennsylvania accidentally produced an x-ray with two coins and a photographic plate. It wasn’t until after Roentgen gained notoriety that they were able to recall the incident.
4. The Tesla Unit
   Nikola Tesla was such as brilliant inventor, he was given the title “Badass of the Week” by a blog of the same name. From Croatia, he helped invent things such as electrical generators, radio, remote controls, and more. He was even rumored to have lit 200 light bulbs from over 26 miles away. But in radiology terms it was his invention of Tesla units, or how we measure magnetic images, in the late 1800’s that he makes this list and an important step in medical imaging.
5. Bring on the Brain Surgery
   There was once a point in human history not too long ago when brain surgery was the stuff of science fiction. After Roentgen discovered x-rays, Dr. Harvey Cushing of Harvard further developed the technology for diagnostic clinical x-rays. It was in 1902 that he began performing pioneering work in surgery, including on the brain. X-ray technology was often used to help him locate and remove tumors.
6. The Dangers of Radioactivity
   Up until scientists and others who worked with x-rays began mysteriously dying, it was thought of as a safe practice. However, Madam Curie’s discoveries of radium and polonium would prove to be a double edged sword. It would gain her a revered place in science as both a women and pioneer but would also cause her death. Winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1935, safety advancements were made in the fields of radiography and radiology due to her work that protect both patients and caregivers.
7. The X-ray of the Future
   By now, x-ray technology was focused on detecting small items inside people. However in 1979, the technology was turned towards larger targets. This was when NASA launched its Chandra X-ray, which uses the technology to take amazing images of outer space. It continues to operate today, and visitors to the NASA website can see loads of images.
8. The Future is Now
   Is human tissue the limits of x-ray technology? Absolutely not. Earlier this year, a camera that uses x-ray technology was revealed to have an unprecedented speed of 4.5 million frames per second. To put that into perspective, HD captures 24 frames per second. The invention is intended to shed new light on the structure of matter.

Interesting Facts About the History of Other Radiology and Radiography

Like all good practices, x-ray technology was built on and around with more details below.

9. Fluoroscopy
   Years after Roentgen’s discoveries, the fluoroscope would be born. Early prototypes were simple cardboard funnels that had been closed with a thin layer of fluorescent metal salt. Although the images produced were not nearly as detailed as they are today, the fluoroscope remains an important part of radiology and radiography.

10. Nuclear Medicine
    While the use of nuclear science had its downsides during World War II, it was also emerging as a significant tool for the medical profession. It was first used for the diagnosis of thyroid disease and is now used for diagnostics, to measure concentrations of substances in human blood, and to treat disorders of the organs. This history piece from Yale has much more.
11. Mammography
    This medical imaging is most commonly associated with breast cancer detection. One of the first doctors to utilize the technology was Dr. Jacob Gershon-Cohen in the 1950’s. He used the yet unproved technology to screen even healthy women for breast cancer and coming up with incredible results.
12. Ultrasound
    How does sound play into medical imaging diagnostics? With the use of ultrasound, which creates sound waves of 20,000 per second and creates a detailed image. The first paper was published in 1942 by Austrian professor Karl Theodore Dussik, who was using ultrasound in brain medicine. It was later that Professor Ian Donald of Scotland developed practical uses for the technology and applications in the 1950’s.
13. CT Scan
    Also known as computed tomography, the CT scan was first invented in 1972. British engineer Godfrey Hounsfield and South African physicist Allan Cormack are credited with the invention. The first CT scanners took hours to take an image. Now in wide use, there are thousands of CT machines in the U.S. alone and can take images in minutes.
14. The First MRI
    Thanks to Nikola Tesla’s earlier discoveries, the use of magnetics in medicine was able to achieve new heights. However, it wasn’t until 1977 that the use of MRI technology was used in medicine. Also known as magnetic resonance imaging, it creates an image of the human body using nuclear technology from any angle and direction.
15. The Combo Deal
    If we can get a burger and fries at the same time, why can’t we get two types of radiologic images at once? If you are a patient at the Methodist Hospital in Illinois you can now get both CT and a nuclear medicine scan in one. Implemented earlier this year for the first time in the United States, there are also other similar machines in use in Europe.

With the above 15 interesting facts about the history of radiology and radiography just the beginning, there are loads more advances and careers in the development.

Training and Education

Training in radiography can lead to a certificate, an associate degree, or a bachelor’s degree. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology accredits formal training programs in radiography and promotes excellence in education and elevates quality and safety of patient care through the accreditation of educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry.

If you plan to work in radiation therapy, employers usually require applicants to complete an associate or a bachelor’s degree program in radiation therapy. Federal legislation protects the public from the hazards of unnecessary exposure to medical and dental radiation by ensuring that operators of radiologic equipment are properly trained. However, it is up to each state to require licensure of radiologic technologists. Licensing requirements vary by state, so you’ll need to contact your state’s health board for specific requirements.

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) offers voluntary certification for radiologic technologists. ARRT is the world’s largest credentialing organization that seeks to ensure high quality patient care in medical imaging, interventional procedures, and radiation therapy. They test and certify technologists and administer continuing education and ethics requirements for their annual registration.

A number of states also use ARRT-administered exams for state licensing purposes. In order to maintain an ARRT certification, 24 hours of continuing education must be completed every two years. ARRT certification is valid for one year, after which therapists must renew their certification. Requirements for renewal include abiding by the ARRT ethical standards, paying annual dues, and satisfying continuing education requirements. Certification renewal, however, may not be required by all states or employers that require initial certification.

Work Environment

No matter which career you choose in radiology, physical stamina is important. You may often need to handle patients during internal imaging diagnostics or treatment, and radiologists often are on their feet for long periods of time. All radiation technologists and therapists need good communication skills because their work involves a great deal of interaction with patients.

Additionally, individuals interested in becoming radiologists might think about the psychological toll of working with cancer patients. Care and empathy with patients and with family members is important, because radiologists work with patients who are ill and under stress. The ability to keep accurate, detailed records also is important for each case.

Employment and Job Futures

The following career pages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics offer overviews of the some diagnostic careers. In most cases, salaries begin around $50,000 per year and climb with experience, further education and training.

1. Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians: Technologists and technicians with multiple professional credentials, trained to perform a wide range of procedures, will have the best prospects.
2. Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians: Most jobs will continue to be in hospitals, but employment also will grow rapidly in other settings.
3. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers: Employment will grow as sonography becomes an increasingly attractive alternative to radiological procedures.
4. Nuclear Medicine Technologists: Technologists with training in multiple diagnostic methods, or in nuclear cardiology, should have the best prospects.
5. Radiation Therapists: Employment is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations.
6. Radiologic Technologists and Technicians: Employment is projected to grow faster than average; those with knowledge of more than one diagnostic imaging procedure will have the best employment opportunities.
7. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians: There are primarily two levels of education and training for entry to this occupation: a 2-year program for veterinary technicians and a 4-year program for veterinary technologists. Overall job opportunities should be excellent; however, keen competition is expected for jobs in zoos and aquariums.

Beyond the careers listed above, specializations include becoming a dosimetrist, or a person who calculates the dose of radiation to make sure the tumor gets enough radiation; a radiation oncology nurse, or nurses who work with radiation teams to care for patients during the course of treatment; and, medical radiation physicists, who work directly with the doctor in the treatment planning and delivery.

Further Education

If you want to take your career even further, you can go through four years of undergraduate school to obtain your bachelor’s degree, then obtain four years of medical school training. Upon graduation, you can serve four years of residency training and then one year of an options fellowship training for a specialization. At this point, you would be a physician who reads and interprets digital images, or x-rays, of patients obtained through a variety of cameras, machines, and imaging equipment.

Although you may see additional schooling as unnecessary, your years in higher education could escalate your salary. According to the Medical Group Management Association, general diagnostic radiologists earn over $400,000 on average. Interventional radiologists who have completed additional fellowship training in interventional radiology can earn over $500,000 on average.

Conclusion

Although work environments today may seem onerous, the field of radiology is expanding to include the ability to take diagnostic equipment to homes for testing or treatment. Additionally, a variety of newly developed imaging machines and radiologic equipment utilizes a wide range of technologies beyond nuclear and radioactive materials. Magnetic imaging (MRI), computers, cameras and digital imagery and sound waves (ultrasound) all work to make a safer environment for both patient and radiologist.

If your only goal is to get educated in a short period of time so that you can be certified and begin working as quickly as possible, one-year diploma and certificate programs will suffice in most cases. This choice may be good for those who want to advance their career someday to become a nurse, nurse practitioner, physician or radiologist, as many of the credits will transfer towards that goal. You can prepare for this job in as little as one year or as many as four years if you want to enter into management positions or plan to further your education someday.

If you are interested in a job in radiology, or even if you are just interested in pictures of the human body, you can benefit from online galleries. Some are educational, helping you learn to diagnose different injuries and conditions, and others are purely there for interest. Here are 40+ intriguing online galleries of different medical images:

X-Rays

Look at these cool x-ray images from around the world. Great galleries of amazing conditions and injuries, as well as images that can benefit you in terms of medical knowledge.

1. Case of the Day: This open source x-ray gallery offers cool x-rays and other medical images. You can see different cases, showing unusual conditions.
2. Radiology Galleries: Surgical Tutor provides a variety of galleries with teaching notes. A great resource with visual help.
3. ColorXrays.com: Awesome x-ray gallery uses infrared to highlight x-rays. Look at interesting cases, medical procedures and more. The color x-rays are a little different — they are really interesting.
4. Dental X-Ray Photo Gallery: Includes interesting dental x-rays. Look at teeth, and see different conditions, including a root canal and other tooth situations. Great images of dental x-rays, and includes the equipment used.
5. Startling X-ray images: This great gallery of amazing images is from the Brisbane Times. A look at some of the craziest injuries that people have survived.
6. Crazy X-Ray Photos: Some of these x-rays fall into the “I don’t want to know” category. From odd objects stuck in odd places to the amazing, this x-ray gallery will make you squirm — and exclaim in amazement.
7. Photos: X-Ray History: This great gallery from the National Geographic offers a history of x-rays, from the first x-rays, to quackery, to more. A great gallery, full of interesting images.
8. Airways and lung collapse: This x-ray gallery from Radiology Master Class looks at lung collapse. You can compare a normal chest x-ray with problem x-rays, learning to identify issues.
9. The X Factor: Amazing X-rays: Another image gallery full of interesting x-rays — some of them downright amazing.
10. 3D Brachial Plexus: This site offers x-ray images, as well as MRIs and other images. A great way to learn more about the brachial plexus, and some of the abnormalities you might see.
11. MHE Research Foundation X-Ray Gallery: A look at x-rays from different parts of the body. The photos include images of those with multiple hereditary exostoses and multiple osteochondroma.
12. Image Gallery: Lots of great x-ray images, as well as some other images, from J.R. Rudzki, MD.
13. Medical X-rays: A look at different images related to medicine. These x-rays include some restored images.
14. Clinical Image Gallery: Clinical x-rays. See different body parts in this image gallery.

Ultrasounds

See great images related to developing fetuses. You can use some of them to see different conditions, or to just look at human development in utero. Includes some great 3D and 4D ultrasound images.

15. Ultrasound Photo Gallery: Some great ultrasound photos — including 3D scans. A great way to look at fetal development.
16. Twin Ultrasound Pictures: Fun look at twins in the womb. These ultrasounds show the development of twins.
17. Ultrasound image gallery: A look at different ultrasounds of fetuses. Includes different body parts, as well as anatomy. You can also see images of deformities.
18. Pregnancy Ultrasound Photo Gallery: Browse plenty of ultrasound images, and even add your own. An interesting and fun way to see baby’s development.
19. Amazing Pregnancy Pictures: Look at the ultrasound photos uploaded by others, divided by trimester, and sorted by week, making it easier to track development.
20. Pregnancy – Ultrasound Gallery: Pregnancy & Baby presents a great gallery, intuitively organized, showing ultrasounds.
21. Peekapic: This is meant for marketing purposes, but the examples are stunning. A great gallery of photos.
22. 3D & 4D Ultrasound Image Gallery: Plenty of great pics, amazingly textured.
23. Vison of Life: Another 3D/4D image gallery. Get captures from your ultrasound, and see video as well.
24. Ultrasound: At the popular pregnancy web site What to Expect, you can see a number of great ultrasound photos.
25. Babymoon Ultrasound: A company with samples of its ultrasound images.
26. From Embryo to Birth: Watch this video with ultrasound imaging, and see other images as well.
27. In the Womb: Multiples: This National Geographic special looks at multiples in the womb. A great look at images of multiples.
28. Future Babies: Different galleries that provide a look at different ultrasound images, including 2D and 3D images. Also offers a cool before and after gallery.

Other Medical Images

If you want access to other medical image galleries, these resources can be quite helpful. See different images, including photos, MRIs, and more.

29. Image Gallery: Different images, including MRI and CT scan. A couple of x-rays as well. An interesting look at images from different machines.
30. Browse Image Collection Gallery: eMedicineHealth offers a gallery of medical images. Includes x-rays and MRIs, as well as other scans.
31. MedFlux: This photo gallery includes radiological images, clinical pictures and more.
32. Medical Pictures and Definitions: See x-rays, MRIs, CT scans and other images of different medical conditions. Very educational.
33. Images MD: Awesome images of different medical situations. Includes all sorts of radiological imaging, as well as photos.
34. Brain-Saving, Mind-Blowing, Hi-Tech Medical Imaging: See the next step in medical imaging with this gallery from Discover magazine.
35. Medical Images Gallery: A variety of photos, x-rays and videos of CT scans.
36. Medical Imaging Gallery: This Flickr gallery includes a number of images, including pictures of blood, x-rays and other imaging.
37. 3D-Doctor Image Gallery: Medical modeling and images based on what we know of the body. Cool 3D images.
38. Medical Pictures/Disease Pictures: These pictures show different medical conditions and diseases. Images that can be helpful for learning more about disease.
39. Nucleus Medical Media: Cool renditions of different parts of the body. Includes medical animations, anatomical models and more.
40. HONmedia: Search more than 6,800 medical images.
41. Technique and Image Gallery: Creighton University offers a look at microscopy and medicine. Cool images.

No matter your career path or salary, you can always improve. One way to do that is to make use of smart phones. Smart phones like the BlackBerry offer the chance to stay more organized, and to get all the information you need right at your fingertips. If you want to use the BlackBerry to help your career, here are 30 great apps to try:

Time Management

Proper time management leads to increased productivity. You will have more time to get all of your tasks done, and you will be able to work on improving your skills and knowledge with the extra time.

1. ToDoMatrix: If you are looking for a serious time and task management application, this is the one for you. Helps you keep everything in your schedule straight, and helps you accomplish relevant and important tasks first. Great for productivity. Cost: Free 30 day trial, after that $4.99 a month (with additional packages)
2. timeme lite: This app is designed to help you track your time and improve productivity. A great way to find out where you have been spending your time. Cost: $4.99
3. BlackTrack: Keep track of different activities. Learn how much time you are spending on the Internet, or doing other tasks that are threatening your productivity. Helps you figure out what you have been doing. Cost: $4.99
4. nTime: Productivity app that can help you keep up with what you are doing. Log your activities for billing purposes, or use it to figure out where you are spending your time. Add notes.
5. Just10Minutes: Organize your most important tasks with the help of this time management application. Cost: $3.99
6. got-2 Task Management: Get your schedule set up so that you are ready for anything. Great time management tool. Cost: Free
7. Time Management by Richard Walsh: Learn to improve your ability to manage your time with this app/book. Cost: $7.99

Organization

Keep track of appointments, interviews and meetings with the help of your BlackBerry. These applications are designed to help you stay focused, and to make sure you have what you need at all times.

8. Task Todo: Organize the tasks from multiple projects to stay on top of things. A great organizational tool. Cost: $3.99
9. MemoPad Plus: Keep your thoughts organized by jotting things down. Organizes notes by date. This is helpful if you make notes about your job, or if you are making notes about an interviewer. Cost: $2.99
10. NoteIt: Note important events at meetings, and keep track of information you might need later. Great organizational tool. Cost: $0.99
11. Onyx Organizer: A great way to differentiate between “work” and “home” modes. Also, lets you keep track of appointments and more. Cost: $1.99
12. Viigo: Keep up with the latest news and information. Read information related to your career so that you are always up to date. Know the challenges, and keep up with the headlines in your industry. Cost: Free
13. Life Organizer: Keep on top of what is happening in your life — and in others’. Makes a great “virtual assistant.” Planning, scheduling and reminders to help you keep on top of things at work. Cost: $3.99
14. SmsScheduler: A great way to keep on top of things. If you need to send items as part of your job, this can help you. Schedule messages while you are thinking about it, then set it and forget it. Cost: $4.99
15. Priority Organizer: Another great organizer. This will help you stay organized according to the most important tasks. Includes the ability to include sub-tasks. Cost: $3.99

Networking

Anymore, career advancement has a lot to do with effective networking. Meeting the right person, and being able to share your ideas, is an important part of career development. You can use your BlackBerry for professional networking with the following applications.

16. CaptureNGo: This is a great tool for networking. Use it to capture business cards and then organize them. Perfect for networking. Cost: Free
17. LinkedIn: Keep up with your professional networking with the LinkedIn app for the BlackBerry. A great way to network — no matter where you are. Cost: Free
18. Get Linked: This is another networking app that makes use of LinkedIn. A great way to access your contacts, and meet new contacts. Cost: Free
19. Facebook: Make sure that your Facebook networking can be accomplished from anywhere. Cost: Free
20. UberSocial: Great Twitter client that can keep you connected. Offers you Twitter lists, as well as a number of great integrations. Cost: Free
21. Contaxx: Keep track of your contacts, and create your own digital business card. This makes it easy to do share your own info with those that you meet. Simple and convenient. Cost: Free
22. Grupio: Great tool for trade shows and conferences. Find out about events, schedules and make connections with others. It’s all about getting connected wherever you are. Cost: Free
23. DUB: Exchange contact information with those you meet. Keep contacts organized, and easy to find. Perfect for networking. Cost: Free
24. WebEx Meeting Center: You can share presentations and hold meetings, right over your phone. Cost: App is free, but there may be costs associated with WebEx

Job Search

If you are looking for a new job, you can make use of your smart phone. There are BlackBerry apps that can help you with your job search. Use these apps to land a better job.

25. Search Jobs Beyond.com: This app will help you find a job using Beyond.com. Cost: Free
26. JobStreet Job Search: Chance to search for jobs, no matter where you are. Cost: Free
27. Job Search Checklist: A great BlackBerry app that helps you figure out what you need to do, and then keep tabs on your progress. Cost: $3.99
28. Find Your Next Job: Look for targeted jobs that you are most suited for. Helpful for taking your career to the next level. Cost: Free
29. CollegeJobBank: Career BlackBerry app aimed at entry level workers. Designed to help you find your first job out of college. Cost: Free
30. Great Work Great Career: Learn how to create your own career, putting together a job that works for your. Cost: $9.99

We’ve compiled 21 of our favorite quotes about science and scientific research, because we think you’ll enjoy them too. Some of them are funny, some are profound and some remind us of the importance of science in the world in which we live.

1. “The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the most discoveries, is not ‘Eureka!’ (I found it!) but “That’s funny…” -Isaac Asimov
2. “Research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I’m doing.” -Wernher Von Braun
3. “Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science.” -Edwin Powell Hubble, The Nature of Science, 1954
4. “I think science has enjoyed an extraordinary success because it has such a limited and narrow realm in which to focus its efforts. Namely, the physical universe.” -Ken Jenkins
5. “A science is any discipline in which the fool of this generation can go beyond the point reached by the genius of the last generation.” -Max Gluckman, Politics, Law and Ritual, 1965
6. “Scientists should always state the opinions upon which their facts are based.” -Author Unknown
7. “No one should approach the temple of science with the soul of a money changer.” -Thomas Browne
8. “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the precipitate.” -Henry J. Tillman
9. “A biophysicist talks physics to the biologists and biology to the physicists, but then he meets another biophysicist, they just discuss women.” -Author Unknown
10. “Nature composes some of her loveliest poems for the microscope and the telescope.” -Theodore Roszak, Where the Wasteland Ends, 1972
11. “There is something fascinating about science. One gets such wholesale returns of conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact.” -Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi, 1883
12. “Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.” -Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations, 1776
13. “A fact is a simple statement that everyone believes. It is innocent, unless found guilty. A hypothesis is a novel suggestion that no one wants to believe. It is guilty, until found effective.” -Edward Teller
14. “Science does not know its debt to imagination.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
15. “The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them.” -William Lawrence Bragg
16. “Every great advance in science has issued from a new audacity of imagination.” -John Dewey, The Quest for Certainty, 1929
17. “Louise: “How did you get here?”?Johnny: “Well, basically, there was this little dot, right? And the dot went bang and the bang expanded. Energy formed into matter, matter cooled, matter lived, the amoeba to fish, to fish to fowl, to fowl to frog, to frog to mammal, the mammal to monkey, to monkey to man, amo amas amat, quid pro quo, memento mori, ad infinitum, sprinkle on a little bit of grated cheese and leave under the grill till Doomsday.” -From the movie Naked
18. “Science is built up of facts, as a house is built of stones; but an accumulation of facts is no more a science than a heap of stones is a house.” -Henri Poincaré, Science and Hypothesis, 1905
19. “The radical novelty of modern science lies precisely in the rejection of the belief, which is at the heart of all popular religion, that the forces which move the stars and atoms are contingent upon the preferences of the human heart.” -Walter Lippmann
20. “Men love to wonder, and that is the seed of science.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
21. “All civilizations become either spacefaring or extinct.” – Carl Sagan

Hopefully, we’ve included some of your favorite quotes about science here. And, we’ve hopefully also introduced you to some new ones that can soon become some of your new favorites. There are definitely some here that deserve a spot on the bulletin board in your office or lab.

Medical Technology

1. Advanced Medical Technology: This by Patrick Driscoll, founder of MedMarket Diligence (MMD), is about trends, developments and outlooks for advanced medical technologies.
2. California MedTech Blog: California MedTech is the West Coast’s leading resource for turnkey development and manufacturing of complex life science products.
3. Drug and Device Law: This blog contains personal views on various topics that arise in the defense of pharmaceutical and medical device product liability litigation.
4. Emergo Group Health and Medical Devices News: Emergo Group is an ISO registered medical and IVD device consulting firm with offices located around the world.
5. Living Innovation: This blog is about important topics for medical device and healthcare innovators.
6. Med Law Blog: This blog covers compliance, EHR, malpractice, therapy, contracts and more.
7. Medical Connectivity: You can find news and opinion regarding medical device connectivity and related issues here.
8. MedTech-IQ: This blog is home to the “3C’s — Content, Community and Collaboration.”
9. Medtech1: The purpose of this site is to create and manage customer-focused news from life science firms.
10. Vector: This is Children’s Hospital Boston’s new blog about research and innovation in pediatric and adult medicine.
11. ZDNet Healthcare: Dana Blankenhorn covers all areas of medical technologies and public policies that pay for them.

Medical Technology News

12. Breathrough Digest Medical News: Breakthrough Digest Medical News and Treatments is run by a consumer advocate Barry Trute.
13. Medical Devices Business Review: MDBR offers the latest medical device news and reviews.
14. Medical News Today: Get hourly health news from sources such as JAMA, BMG, Lancet, BMA and original articles at this blog.
15. MTB Europe: Follow news about developments in medical technology, focusing on medical devices with electronics and nanotechnology, diagnostics, biotechnology, and advanced prosthetics/ implants.
16. OneMedSentinel: A resource for the latest medical technology developments.
17. Science Daily Medical Technology News: This is just one section in a Web digest that carries the latest research news.
18. Techmedicus: Grab the latest medical technology news and informed discussions, all in one place.
19. TechNewsWorld Med Tech News: This is just one section in a news blog that covers a wide range of technology news.
20. The Medical News: Log on to learn the latest medical news and research from around the world.
21. The Medical Technology Blog: News and views on the medical technology industry.

Equipment and Devices Blogs

22. Bob on Medical Device Software: Robert Nadler (B.S. in Biochemistry and a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering) has been a Medical Device Software Engineer for over 20 years.
23. Coolest Gadgets, Medical: This UK site seeks the coolest gadgets around and reviews them.
24. Device Talk: This blog is provided by MDDI (Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry).
25. medGadget: A group of MDs and biomed engineers writes and edits this blog.
26. Medical Buy: Read and learn about the latest medical technology before you buy.
27. Medical Devices, Biotechnology, Bioengineering and the like: The title has it nailed…except for the part where you can learn about regulations, FDA, policies, law and more.
28. Mobile Health Computing: Dr. Joseph Kim provides information about how PCs, tablets, netbooks and other small computers are integrated into the healthcare system.
29. MTI: Medical Technology Industries, Inc., DBA MTI, Inc., offers a blog that explains their tools of the trade.
30. Qmed: Qmed.com is the world’s only directory of pre-qualified suppliers to the medical device and in vitro diagnostic industries.

Health Informatics Blogs

31. Anson Group: This business provides business development services to medical start-up and mid-sized companies.
32. Biological Informatics: This is an information blog developed and created by Internet expert, author, keynote speaker and consultant Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A.
33. eHealth: This blog provides John W. Sharp a venue for his take on eHealth and health IT.
34. Future of Health IT: Trends and Scenarios: Commentary on the future of health information technology and its effects on society and culture, from an entrepreneurial CTO perspective.
35. Goomedic.com: A site with a focus on biomedical informatics, news and articles.
36. Health Informatics Forum: This site contains forums, blogs and other tools for individuals who are immersed in health informatics.
37. Health Populi: Jane Sarasohn-Kahn is a health economist and management consultant that serves clients at the intersection of health and technology.
38. Healthcare Technology News: If you need to be convinced about HIT in future environments, follow this blog.
39. HIStalk: A blog that covers healthcare IT news and opinion.
40. Neil Versel’s Healthcare IT Blog: This long-running blog covers a wide variety of topics within HIT, with plenty of linked resources.
41. Ted Eytan, MD: This family physician maintains an interest in patient empowerment and patient-centered health information technology.
42. The Healthcare IT Guy: Shahid is an internationally-recognized enterprise software analyst who specializes in healthcare IT.

Diagnostic Imaging

43. Diagnostic Imaging: The news blog for diagnostic imaging, conferences, vendor news and reviews and more.
44. Health Imaging Hub: All your news, gadgets, education and resources in one place.
45. Imaging News – CT, MRI, and PET: This four-year-old blog provides recent news about Cat Scans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and PET Scans.
46. Medical Imaging Blog: McKesson provides the venue for a blog about PACs, radiology benchmarks and news.
47. Radiology 101: News, tips, reviews and information about X-ray, radiation, radtech, radiology and radiologic technology.
48. radRounds: A diagnostic imaging paradise, with forums, groups, job listings, news and updates.
49. Scan Man’s Notes: A radiologist in India imparts his news, opinions and outlook on his field.
50. Sumer’s Radiology Site: This blogger has been blending Web 2.0 with radiology in a wide range of news and opinion articles for six years.

1. Academic Ranking of World Universities: This is one of the top two college ranking authorities in the world. Universities are ranked based on four things:
   1. Number of alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals
   2. Number of highly cited researchers selected by Thomson Scientific
   3. Number of articles published or indexed in Nature and Science, the Science Citation Index, and Social Sciences Citation Index
   4. Per capita performance with respect to the size of an institution
2. Times Higher Education: Times Higher Education is another widely acclaimed ranking site. Universities are ranked primarily according to peer reviews. Both this site and Academic Ranking of World Universities ranks schools all over the world, but they publish a top ten list for the US.
3. The Princeton Review: Princeton Review publishes a widely recognized college review each year. They collect objective data on the colleges, including dropout rates and academic offerings, as well as interview students.
4. College Prowler: This is a college ranking of a slightly different kind, because the students themselves do the ranking. Schools are ranked on academics, diversity, housing, athletics, food and nightlife.
5. US News: This magazine’s list of college rankings is highly anticipated each year. Many students rely on US News to give them good insight into where they should attend college. Colleges are ranked by academic offering, graduation rates, financial and faculty resources, SAT scores, retention rates, peer reputation and alumni giving.
6. College Board: College Board’s Matchmaker option will generate a list of schools that might be right for you based on your preferences. This app also helps manage your searches and even your applications.
7. College Net: On this app, you can read about careers, search for colleges and then search for scholarships and loans to help you pay for it all.
8. Ed Ref: Get free detailed information on thousands of US schools here. School info includes admission requirements, degrees & majors, contact info, test scores, student diversity, religious affiliations, athletics, tuition expenses, etc.
9. My College Calendar: This application helps you search for schools, but also helps ensure that you stay on track with your admission timeline, too. You can get reminders about applying for scholarships and completing admission requirements.
10. FAFSA: This is the perfect application for helping you find federal financial aid. You can complete your college scholarship application right here.
11. The Common Application: This is a really cool tool. Once you complete the single application here, it can be sent to more than 400 participating colleges.
12. More Than Grades: This is is a web-based platform for students to create customized profiles for review by college admissions officers.
13. Essay Edge: This is a great course for helping you do well on your college essays.
14. The International Education Site for Study Abroad: This application is great for those who want to study abroad. You can find opportunities for study abroad as well as advice on choosing the right program.
15. Campus Compare: Discover 4000 community colleges, state colleges, traditional colleges, universities, and more. You can see student reviews, and use a program called College Current on TWitter.
16. Cappex: Create your profile here and you can see colleges that would be a good fit for you. In addition, colleges who are interested in you can contact you through this site.
17. College Quest: This is an advisor based search that is free for prospective college students. These personal advisors work to find you the perfect college situation.
18. My U Search: Called the “Honest College Matchmaker”, this application helps you find the right college based on your preferences.
19. College Tool Kit: Use this site for nearly everything. You can search for colleges, find out about financial aid, use tools to help you with the application process and even maybe get recruited through their college recruiting service.

As you can see, there are plenty of resources to help students find just the right college to ensure the perfect career and a memorable college experience.

Radiology Technician as an allied professional can work in different designations at different medical fraternities like respiratory therapist, physical therapist, surgical technologist, nursing, laboratory technologists, radiological technologist and others. A radiology technologist use their expertise and understanding of physics, anatomy, physiology and pathology to assess the patient, develop optimal radiographic technique and evaluate resulting radiographic images to conclude if other procedures are required.   warranted. They care for the patient even when acutely ill or traumatized. A Radiology Technician also works in the following specialties like:

• Diagnostic Radiography: Under this branch examination of internal organs, bones, cavities and foreign objects is done. It also includes cardiovascular imaging and interventional radiography.
• Sonography: Due to high frequency ultrasound and versatility, it is uses in obstetrics, necology, abdominal, pediatrics, cardiac, vascular and musculo-skeletal regions.
• Fluoroscopy: It is a live motion radiography used for imaging of digestive systems; monitor the administration of contrast agents to highlight vessels and organs or to help position devices within the body like pacemakers, guidewires, stents etc.
• CT (Computed tomography): This shows up cross-sectional views (slices) of the body; and can also reconstruct additional images from those taken to provide more information in either 2 or 3D.
• MRI (magnetic resonance imaging): This develops a 2-D or 3-D map of different tissue types within the body.
• Nuclear medicine: This technology employs radioactive tracers that can be administered to test how a body organ functions like kidneys or heart. Certain radioisotopes can also be used to types of cancer like thyroid cancer.
• Radiotherapy: This uses radiation to shrink, and sometimes eradicate, cancerous cells/growths in and on the body.
• Mammography: It is used for imaging of the breast tissues.

Education requirements differ worldwide because of common references. Formal training programs in radiography range in length from eighteen months to four years and leads to certificate, an associate’s degree, or a bachelor’s degree. Prior to this profession’s liberalization program towards a mandatory four-year bachelor’s degree, one to two-year certificate or associate degree programs are most prevalent in, Canada and the United States. Since these professionals use ionizing radiation, which is potentially harmful to the living cells, most countries have strict regulations, certifications and registration process regarding the practice of this profession.

The educational curriculum conforms in different countries. Usually during their formal education they must learn human anatomy and physiology, general and nuclear physics, mathematics, radiation physics, plane and spherical trigonometry, electromagnetism, radiopharmacology, pathology, biology, biostatistics, logic, philosophy, research, genetics, nursing procedures, medical imaging science and diagnosis, radiologic instrumentation, radio diagnosis, emergency medical procedures, medical imaging techniques, general psychology, computer programming, patient care and management, medical ethics and general chemistry.