Anatomy & Radiology

An Undergraduate Library Subject Guide providing suggested resources and other information for beginning research on the topic Anatomy & Radiology.

Welcome to Anatomy & Radiology Subject Guide
Anatomy is the study of the structure of a plant or animal. Human anatomy includes the cells, tissues, and organs that make up the body and how they are organized in the body. It is a branch of biological science which is concerned with the description of body structures of various living organisms as revealed by dissection. The word anatomy is derived from the Greek word “anatomē”, where “ana” means “up” and “tome” means “cutting.” Originally, anatomy was first learnt by cutting up corpses, hence the name “anatomy.”

Radiology is the medical discipline that uses medical imaging to diagnose diseases and guide their treatment, within the bodies of humans and other animals. It began with radiography (which is why its name has a root referring to radiation), but today it includes all imaging modalities, including those that use no electromagnetic radiation (such as ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging), as well as others that do, such as computed tomography (CT), fluoroscopy, and nuclear medicine including positron emission tomography (PET). 

The majority of the print Anatomy resources can be found in the Health Sciences Library at Mbale faculty of Health Sciences.

For further assistance with your research, please feel free to make an appointment to see the Health Science Librarian - Glorius Asiimwe

Anatomy has the following Subjects
  • Pathology
  • Radiology
  • Histology
  • Clinical Anatomy
  • Forensics
You Are Not Alone!
When it comes time to do your research, remember that you are not alone! Contact any BU research and instruction librarian. You can also set up a one-on-one appointment from the reference desk and we will meet with you. Help is at hand.