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Radiography (Diagnostic)
This subject guide introduces you to some of the information sources on Radiography (Diagnostic) held in the Pao Yue-kong Library of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. All materials can be found in the Library Catalogue. Internet links to relevant sites can also be accessed via the Library Homepage.
| Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias & Handbooks [Top] |
These materials provide background information and are often a good place to start your search, as key concepts and terms are explained and bibliographies are often included.
A few examples are:
| Encyclopaedia of medical imaging | REF | RC78.7.D53 E52 1998 |
| Churchill Livingstone pocket radiography and medical imaging dictionary | REF | RC78. G857 2008 |
| Dorland's illustrated medical dictionary | REF | R121.D6 2007 |
| Classic radiologic signs : an atlas and history | REF | RC78.A3 M85 1997 |
| Stedman's radiology words | REF | RC78.A3 S74 2006 |
| Encyclopedia of radiographic positioning | REF | [QRT] RC78.4 .E53 1995 |
| 醫學影像學辭典 | REF | RC78.7.D53 Y538 1999 |
| Books (call number: RC78, R895) [Top] |
Books with the following subjects can be found using a subject search. To perform the search, go to Library Catalogue and select Subject, then key in a subject term; e.g.:
| Diagnostic imaging | Diagnosis, Ultrasonic |
| Nuclear medicine | Medical physics |
| Magnetic resonance imaging | Cancer |
| Radiography | Radiology |
| Tomography | Ultrasonic imaging |
| X-rays | Oncology |
For more specific topics, books can be found under subject terms such as:
| Angiography | Breast radiography |
| Diagnosis radioscopic | Joints radiography |
| Radiation -- Physiological effect | Radioisotope scanning |
| Radiography, Medical -- Positioning | Interventional radiology |
| Print and Electronic Journals [Top] |
These provide current information. To find journal titles from the Library Catalogue, click on "Journals" under "Find Articles, Journals, News". A few examples are:
| Radiographer | SER | RC78.A1 R32 |
| Journal of computer assisted tomography | CS1 | RC78.7.T6 J68 * |
| RAD magazine | SER | RC78.A1 R34 |
| The Hong Kong radiographers journal | SER | RC78.A1 H66 |
| Radiography | CS1 | RC78.A1 R334 * |
| Radiotherapy and oncology | CS1 | RC271.R3 R32 * |
| Ultrasound in medicine and biology | CS1 | RM862.7 .U47 * |
| The British journal of radiology | SER | R895.A1 B74 * |
| Journal of magnetic resonance | via Library Homepage | |
| Medical image analysis | via Library Homepage |
* Also available in electronic format via Library Catalogue
| Atlases [Top] |
| Atlas of radiologic measurement | REF | QM25 .L9 2001 |
| Radiographic Positioning | CIR | RC78.4.E37 1995 |
| Atlas of mammography : new early signs in breast cancer | REF | RC280.B8 G327 1996 |
| Atlas of human cross-sectional anatomy | REF | [QRT] QM25.C24 1995 |
| Atlas of radiologic anatomy | CIR | RC78.2.W5313 2004 |
| Sectional anatomy by MRI | CIR | QM25.S43 2007 |
| Classic radiologic signs : an atlas and history | REF | RC78.A3 M85 1997 |
| Audio Visual Materials [Top] |
Audio-visual materials can be viewed/used within the library, or loaned outside the library (exceptions are those restricted by copyright or for technical reason). To find AV materials from the Library Homepage, click on "AV Collection" under "Find Images, Audios, Videos"
| Publications of Associations and Organizations [Top] |
Use the name of an association as an Author Search.
Examples :
| American Society of Therapeutic Radiologists |
| British Institute of Radiology |
| Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain) |
| Radiological Society of North America |
Help is always available at the Information Desk in the Library.