Whether you are studying radiographic techniques, management or diagnosis, the library has books, journals and databases to suit your needs.

Welcome to our guide on Radiography resources. As the Learning and Research Librarians for Medicine, Health and Social Care, we are here to support you in your learning and assignments.

Kate Davies and Michelle Crowther, Learning & Research Librarians for Medicine, Health and Social Care

LibrarySearch is a digital discovery tool which allows you to search all library resources, including books, e-books, journals, journal articles and more, in one quick and easy search. You can access LibrarySearch from links on the portal or from the Library and Learning Resources web page. Many of the resources available via LibrarySearch are not freely available on the web so if you search for information using only Google you will miss lots of quality resources. Make sure you search Library Search and Google for your assignment topics.

Use LibrarySearch to find printed books and e-books.  Additionally, try browsing the core radiography book collection by looking at the shelves for classmark 616.0757 onwards.

If you can’t get to the library, you can access the university’s e-resources via your wifi.  The library has hundreds of relevant e-books which you can access by logging into your account on LibrarySearch. Simply limit your results in the left-hand pane of the search screen to e-books and click on the link to CCCU e-book to download or read online. You’ll find we have some amazing titles such as:

Harcus, J. (2022) Bones and Joints: A Guide for Students. 8th edn. Edinburgh: Elsevier.

Llewelyn, H., Aun Ang, H., Lewis, K. and Al-Abdullah, A. (2014) Oxford Handbook of Clinical Diagnosis. 3nd edn. Oxford: University Press.

Martini, F.H., Nath, J.L. and Bartholomew, E.F. (2021) Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology. 11th edn. Harlow: Pearson.

Rafiee, H. (2020) Chapman & Nakielny's Aids to Radiological Differential Diagnosis. 7th edn. Edinburgh: Elsevier.

In addition to our academic textbooks, you may wish to explore the Experts by Experience (EbE) and the Professional Reflection collection of e-books and e-audiobooks. The Experts by Experience collection includes texts written by patients/clients/carers which shed light on their illness/condition/situation from their own perspective. The Professional Reflection collection includes texts by healthcare professions which reflect on life in the sector. Visit the Learning Skills Hub module on EbE to explore the collection further and see how to access the texts on the Libby app.

Journals provide an important source of information in addition to books as they publish articles on specific topics and often present and discuss results of research or case-studies. Depending on availability, you can access printed journals in the library (in Augustine House they are located on the second floor in the silent zone) and electronic versions via LibrarySearch.

You may see journal articles on your reading list – below is an example of a reference to a journal article:

Neep, M. and Aziz, A. (2011) ‘Radiography of the acutely injured shoulder’, Radiography, 17 (3), pp.188-192.

The above example shows that the article ‘Radiography of the acutely injured shoulder’ was published in Radiography . This is one of the journal titles that will be useful for you, others available via LibrarySearch include:

  • British Journal of Radiography
  • Clinical Radiography
  • Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI

To make sure you are a carrying out a thorough search for your topic you should also try any/all of the following key, specialised databases. To access them use the Find Databases link on the LibrarySearch home page, find them in the A-Z list and click on the link.

Acland’s Video Atlas of Human Anatomy presents video recordings of real dissected human cadaveric specimens. The specimens have not been embalmed and therefore retain the colour, texture and mobility of the living body. The recordings show real life movement and transcripts of the audio can be printed out.

CINAHL Complete – CINAHL stands for Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature. The database contains references from more than 2,900 nursing and allied health journals. CINAHL Complete provides full text for more than 600 journals including: Radiation Therapist, Radiological Science and Education, Radiologic Technology, Radiology Management and Radiology Today.

Cochrane Library is for anyone interested in using high-quality information to make health decisions. Whether you are a doctor or nurse, patient or carer, researcher or funder, Cochrane evidence provides a powerful tool to enhance your healthcare knowledge and decision making.

Medline – MEDLINE® is the United States National Library of Medicine’s (NLM®) premier bibliographic database providing information from the fields of medicine, nursing and allied health amongst others. The database contains bibliographic citations and author abstracts from more than 3,900 biomedical journals published in the United States and in 70 other countries which amounts to well over 13 million citations dating back to 1950.

Science Direct – ScienceDirect contains over 25% of the world’s science, technology and medicine full text and bibliographic information. You can watch the Advanced Searching tutorial to find out more.

SCOPUS - Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database containing both peer-reviewed research literature and quality web sources. With over 22,000 titles from more than 5,000 international publishers, Scopus offers researchers a quick, easy and comprehensive resource to support their research needs in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities.

STATdx – Imaging references for a wide range of medical specialties and healthcare providers.

TRIP Database – a search tool designed to give quick access to clinical information. A simple search for ‘ultrasound’ will find a range of items from patient information to primary journal literature. It is useful for those seeking pre-appraised evidence, reviews, and guidelines. For original studies try the Clinical Queries and Related Articles functions in PubMed.

Visible Body – Visible Body is an interactive multimedia resource containing 3D anatomy and physiology models, animations, illustrations, quizzes and more. Read the guide to find out more.

Wiley Online Library – Multidisciplinary but some useful material.

Also available in LibrarySearch is Lexis+ Newspapers UK.

Please note you will be able to access the full text of many of the articles you find when searching the databases but will not be able to read the full text of all the results you find.

Here are some good quality websites:

British Association of MR Radiographers (BAMRR) information to promote the professional development of Radiographers working in the field of magnetic resonance.

British Institute of Radiology independent multidisciplinary organisation, whose membership is open to everyone with an interest in radiology and radiation oncology. 

British Medical Ultrasound (BMUS)Aims to promote the science and application of ultrasound in medicine and to provide guidance and information on the subject.

British Nuclear Medicine Society (BNMS) Clinical practice, education, research and development of nuclear medicine within the UK. 

CancerHelp UK - Radiotherapy Patient information website of Cancer Research UK. 

Ctisus provides a range of content from CT scan protocols to vodcasts and podcasts on a wide range of CT topics

European Society for Radiology (ESR)

Eurorad a learning environment for radiologists and students worldwide. It is a peer-reviewed educational tool based on radiological case reports.

Gov.uk – use this site to find publications, consultation, policy, guidance and statistics from the Department of Health and Social Care.

PubMed – PubMed comprises more than 30 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.

Public Health England includes information on radiation protection in the UK. You can find publications by the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB).

Radiopaedia A wiki-based international collaborative educational web resource containing a radiology encyclopedia and imaging case repository.

Royal College of Radiologists the professional body responsible for clinical oncology and clinical radiology throughout the UK.

Society of Radiographers society for diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers in the UK responsible for professional, educational, public and workplace interests. 

Sonoworld contains free and high quality educational materials to ultrasound practitioners and gives links to ultrasound cases, images and news.

Society of Radiographers Library Publications – If you are a member of the Society of Radiographers you can access a number of online resources, including key journals, via their Library and Publications webpages.

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