Radiography Program Guide

AIDS Info
Offers information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research. Topics include a drug database, clinical trials, and vaccine research.

The Basics of MRI
Provides an animated, comprehensive guide on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Career Guidance Resources on the Internet
Links to the career websites.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Provides up-to-date information on many aspects of health care, including diseases and conditions, vaccines and immunizations, and emergency preparedness and response. It also includes a section with health statistics.

Diagnostic Imaging.com
Provides up-to-date news in the field as well as career opportunities.

Drugs.com
Provides comprehensive information on prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products, including a pill identifier and interactions checker.

FDA Consumer Guide to Having X-Rays
Provides a patient's guide to information about what an x-ray is, how they can help, and precautions that should be taken.

Florida Department of Health: Radiologic Technology
Provides a listing of continuing education course providers, certification and licensure forms, and state statutes and regulations related to radiologic technology.

Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body
Features 1,247 vibrant engravings—many in color—from the classic 1918 publication.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Links to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance procedures.

Healthy People 2010
A statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats. 

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
The United State's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body for health care organizations and programs.

MedlinePlus
Includes a Medical Encyclopedia, Medical Dictionary, Doctor and Dentist Directories, and interactive tutorials.

MERCKSource Resource Library
Includes A.D.A.M. Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, Merck Manuals, the PDR Family Guide to Over-the-Counter Drugs, and virtual body tours.

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Provides the latest news about the association and offers many free and for-a-fee publications on the topic of radiation protection and measurements.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Provides health standards, regulations, and inspections to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths.

Radiation Safety and Protection
Defines radiation, sources and effects of radiation, and methods of protecting yourself from radiation.

Radiographic Anatomy of the Skeleton
Shows radiographic images of the human shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist, hand, pelvis, knee, ankle, foot, cervical spine, and lumbar spine.

RadiologyInfo
Provides information about radiologic procedures and therapies. The site also includes video clips covering the basic characteristics of radiology. A career page is also available.

Safety of Radiographic Imaging During Pregnancy
Provides information on the effects of radiation exposure to the fetus.