LibGuides: Radiology: Finding Consumer Health Information

Consumer Health Websites & Databases

Consumer Health Complete (EBSCO)
Consumer health information on many health topics including medical science, food sciences, nutrition, childcare, sports medicine, and general health.
Health Source Consumer Edition (EBSCO)
Consumer health information on many health topics including medical science, food sciences, nutrition, childcare, sports medicine, and general health.

Mayo Clinic
"Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization committed to clinical practice, education and research, providing expert, whole-person care to everyone who needs healing" ("About Mayo Clinic").
MedlinePlus
"MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's website for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free" ("About MedlinePlus"). This resource can also lead you to scholarly journal articles, clinical trials, etc.
Merck Manuel - Consumer Ediiton
First published in 1899 as a small reference book for physicians and pharmacists, the Manual grew in size and scope to become one of the most widely used comprehensive medical resources for professionals and consumers. As the Manual evolved, it continually expanded the reach and depth of its offerings to reflect the mission of providing the best medical information of the day to a wide cross-section of users, including medical professionals and students, veterinarians and veterinary students, and consumers.
RadiologicInfo.org
"RadiologyInfo.org tells you how various x-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, radiation therapy and other procedures are performed. It also addresses what you may experience and how to prepare for the exams. The website contains over 260 procedure, exam and disease descriptions covering diagnostic and interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy and radiation safety and is updated frequently with new information. All material on the RadiologyInfo.org website is reviewed and approved by experts in the field of radiology from RSNA and the ACR, as well as other professional radiology organizations."

Evaluating Consumer Health Information

If you’re visiting an online health site for the first time or downloading a new app, ask these five questions:

Who runs or created the site or app? Can you trust them?
What is the site or app promising or offering? Do its claims seem too good to be true?
When was its information written or reviewed? Is it up-to-date?
Where does the information come from? Is it based on scientific research? (See the "Be Aware of Stats" and "Levels of Scientific Evidence" boxes on this page.)
Why does the site or app exist? Is it selling something?

Find even more from:

National Institute of Health's "Finding and Evaluating Online Resources" guide
MedlinePlus' "Guide to Healthy Web Surfing"