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The Library provides these links to make it easier to locate
images that may be of use to our users. Many sites allow free use
of the images for teaching and educational purposes, but you should
always read the terms of use. Copyright restrictions on these
images will vary. Each site should list its own terms and conditions
for use of the images. If you cannot locate the terms of use, please
contact the website owner directly. The Weill Cornell Medical Library
does not have any additional information about the particulars of the
sites listed below. For additional information on copyright, see the Library's Copyright Information page.
Medical & Scientific Images on the Web
Searching for medical and scientific images on the web is easier when you have a search engine that lets you search for images.
You can also start with these image collections on everything from anatomy to zoonotic parasites.
- AnatLine
http://anatline.nlm.nih.gov/
AnatLine is a prototype system consisting of an anatomical image
database and an online browser. This prototype was developed
by the Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications
at the National Library of Medicine to provide a client/server
Internet interface to access gross anatomy images of the human
body.
- ASH (American Society of Hematology) Image Bank
http://www.ashimagebank.org/
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) Image Bank is intended to serve as
a comprehensive reference and teaching tool that is widely accessible to
physicians and hematology students around the world. The images are presented
in a digital, case-based format that allows both the images and text to be
searched, cross-referenced, and hyper-linked to other cases as well as other
educational resources, including Hematology, the Society's annual meeting
Education Program Book, the ASH Teaching Cases, and the syllabus from the
ASH Self-Assessment Program (ASH-SAP). In addition to the case studies, the
Image Bank includes a collection of basic atlas images.
- dermatlas (dermatology digital image resource) - Johns
Hopkins University School of Medicine
http://www.dermatlas.com
To search, enter one or several keywords, or select from the
lists of diagnoses, categories of disease or body sites. You
may also try the ALPHABETICAL INDEX or the HOMUNCULUS (a human
body image map).
- Digital Atlas of Ophthalmology - New York Eye and
Ear Infirmary Department of Opthalmalogy
http://www.nyee.edu/page_deliv.cgi?Page_ID=50
Designed to serve as a visual reference and educational supplement
for ophthalmologists, general physicians, and medical students.
Search by Anatomy, Primary Area Specific Topic or use the Advanced
Search.
- DPDx Parasite Image Library - Division of Parasitic
Diseases (CDC)
http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Image_Library.htm
From this page you can access all images contained in the DPDx
website. Parasites and parasitic diseases are listed alphabetically
and are cross-referenced.
- Epact: Scientific Instruments of Medieval and Renaissance
Europe
http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/epact/
Epact is a digital catalog of over 500 scientific and technical
instruments made before 1600. Start from the handlist, a simple
list of all the items in the collection, and proceed to catalog
entries with pictures and text. The search feature provides
a keyword box, and also instrument and maker names in drop down
menus.
- Genetic Illustrations
http://www.nhgri.nih.gov/DIR/VIP/Learning_Tools/genetic_illustrations.html
From the NIH Office of Science Education and Outreach. GIF and
JPEG images are also available in higher quality PDF format.
- Graphics Gallery - Access Excellence Biotech Applied
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AB/GG/
Graphics Gallery is a series of labeled diagrams with explanations
representing the important processes of biotechnology. Each
diagram is followed by a summary of information, providing a
context for the process illustrated.
- HON Media
http://www.hon.ch/HONmedia/
A database of over 1,950 medical images and videos, pertaining
to 1,350 topics and themes in medicine and life sciences. Images
are gleaned from webpages and cover a wide variety of themes
and image types.
- Images from the History of Medicine
http://wwwihm.nlm.nih.gov/
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM). This system provides
access to the nearly 60,000 images in the prints and photograph
collection of the History of Medicine Division (HMD) of the
U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). The collection includes
portraits, pictures of institutions, caricatures, genre scenes,
and graphic art in a variety of media, illustrating the social
and historical aspects of medicine. Items in the IHM database
may be searched using two basic approaches. For most searches,
we recommend use of KEYWORD searching.
- images.MD
http://www.images.md/
Only available on the WMC network, images.MD compiles over 50,000 high-quality images spanning all
of internal medicine, all derived from Current Medicine’s renowned
series of illustrated atlases. Each image is accompanied by detailed
and informative text written by over 2,000 contributing experts.
By filling out a simple registration form, you can also start your
own image library, create PowerPoint presentations of images in your
library, and order customized CD-ROMs of your favorite slides.
- MEDSCAPE Medical Images
http://www.medscape.com/pages/features/public/index-search
Ability to perform a word or phrase search on thousands medical
images available on Medscape.
- Pathology Image Collection - Weill Medical College
of Cornell University
Not available on the web any longer. Access only available from
computers in EdCenter.
- PHOTOSHARE
http://www.photoshare.org/search.php
A database of thousands of photographs related to population,
public health, and related issues in developing countries available
for non-profit educational use. VIDEOSHARE is also available.
- Public Health Image Library
http://phil.cdc.gov/Phil/
CDC site with an extensive collection of still images, image
sets, and multimedia files related to public health.
- TRIP Database
http://www.tripdatabase.com
The TRIP database contains images, textbooks and evidence-based
medicine literature. Search on the topic for which you need
an image, and then select the results from the "eTextbooks
and medical images" category.
- The Whole Brain Atlas
http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/home.html
Includes still pictures and movies (*.html and *.mpg files)
of the brain.
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Technical Notes about Web Images
To save an individual image onto your computer:
- Point your mouse on the image.
- On a Macintosh, click and hold down your mouse button until a pop-up menu appears. Choose "Save this image as"
On a PC, right click your mouse and a pop-up menu will appear. Choose "Save this image as"
- A dialog box will appear
- Choose "Save"
Note: Web images are compressed to load more quickly over the Internet. Some of web images may not be appropriate for use in high quality print publications. Images may also be watermarked to prevent uses outside of viewing.
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Finding Pictures of Medications
STAT!Ref has two sources for color images of prescription drugs:
MOSBY'S DRUG CONSULTTM or USP DI® DRUG INFORMATION FOR THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. STAT!Ref is restricted to the NewYork Weill Cornell Medical Center computer network
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Finding Images in Print Books & Journals
How to Find Pictures in Books
In Tri-Cat, the library catalog, books which are composed primarily of illustrations have the phrase "pictorial works" as part of their subject heading. To find items on items particular subject that have many illustrations, try a Keyword search. For example: surgery and pictorial works. See the record for the book American surgery : an illustrated history
below:
In addition to works which are largely pictorial, many other titles will provide illustrative
matter. Books which contain even a few pictures are generally given the designation "ill."
or "illus." Color pictures are generally designated "col ill" or "ill (some col.)"
Pictures of people are referred to as portraits and are usually designated "ports." See the record for the book This is our work : the legacy of Sir William Osler below:
How to Find Pictures in Journals, Magazines and Newspapers
Magazines and newspapers are excellent sources for pictures of current events;
many specialized journals also frequently provide unique types of illustration.
Finding pictures in magazines and newspapers requires a subject search of an index to
periodicals. In most indexes, citations indicate the presence of illustrative
matter, i.e., photographs, diagrams, maps, or portraits. In Periodical Abstracts, the notation "Illus" can also be followed by the words "Map" or "Graph." Note that the
citation does not provide information on the quality (including color), content, or number
of illustrations.
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Additional Resources
Other Image Site Listings
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For assistance with locating images, contact the Information Desk at infodesk@med.cornell.edu or 212-746-6055.
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