Medical Imaging Technology--Radiography: Websites

There are many professional organizations related to the field of radiology. Professional organizations are an excellent resource to use in order to find information on careers and additional educational opportunities. 

• American College of Radiology (ACR)
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
• Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences (AEIRS)
• Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
• Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
• Texas Society of Radiologic Technologists

The websites below are excellent resources to find general information about radiology such as news, webinars, conferences, tests and treatments, and statistics.

• AuntMinnie.org
• Eskeletons
• Learning Radiology
• RadiologyInfo.org 
• Radiopaedia
• Radiology Today
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics--Occupational Outlook Handbook Radiologic Technologists

The Internet has a lot of great resources.  It is important, however, to evaluate the website to make sure it has reliable information before using it in your paper.

Authority 

• Who is the author of the website? 
• Do they have a degree in the topic they are writing about?  Who are they affiliated with?  
• Is there contact information available for that author or group?
• What is the domain name of the website (.com, .org, .edu, .net, .gov)?

Currency

• How old is the information? Is there more recently published information?
• Has it been updated recently?  

Bias

• Is the information biased? 
• Are they taking a side of the issue and trying to push their opinion or trying to sell you something? 
• Is it fact or opinion? 
• Is the information supported with references?

Relevancy

• What is the purpose of the webpage?  Did they author state where they got the information?
•  Is the topic fully covered? Do you need additional sources to cover other parts of your topic?

Lastly, do not use Wikipedia as a source for your academic papers.  Most instructors will not allow it to be used because it is not always accurate and may not have reputable authors.