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HOME STUDY COURSES FOR RADIOLOGY CONTINUING EDUCATION

Welcome to your selected S.T.A.R.S. developed continuing education units! These units consist of the text on the desired topic and multiple choice, short answer post test. These units have been approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists for Category A credit for diagnostic radiographers, radiation oncology, nuclear medicine & mammography technologists & other medical personnel.

You need to return all post test pages only to S.T.A.R.S., P.O. Box 2931, Toledo, Ohio 43606. You may place a maximum of 5 sheets of post tests in one standard size business envelope with the current accepted postage amount. Your post test pages will be checked within 24 hours or less upon receipt to our office.

If you have received a 75% or higher score on each post test, we will forward your certificate immediately and keep your post tests for our records. If you did not get a 75% on a post test, we will send it back to you uncorrected for your evaluation and re-submission at no charge. No refund will be provided for non-satisfactory performance on any unit purchased.

Please feel free to contact me via email at info@xrayhomestudies.com or at the office at (419) 471-1973.

Sets 1-5 and Post Tests can be viewed online and/or downloaded for viewing and printing from your computer for free. Instructions for completing and submitting each set are contained within the files. Indicated cost per set is for grading and certification documents, and should be sent in with each set's post test. Sets 6-26 are published materials that can not be downloaded, but can be ordered with the order form. Pre-printed copies of Sets 1-5 may also be obtained with the order form.

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A reminder about the A.R.R.T. & A.S.R.T. requirements: A self-learning (home study) product can be completed by a participant only ONCE unless the product has been significantly changed. Do NOT order a S.T.A.R.S. home study unit if you have previously completed it over the years.

Test booklets can be ordered by filling in our Order Form, printing it, and sending it in with your payment.

VIEW STUDY UNIT	PHOTO	CONTENTS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL HOME STUDY SET	#. OF A.S.R.T. c.e.u.s	COST PER SET
RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS & PROTECTION SERIES
	Click to zoom	Set 1, Units 1 - 7: Unit 1 Introduction to Radiation Physics & Unit 2 Basic X-ray Circuitry; Unit 3 Factors Affecting the Radiologic Image - Density; Unit 4 Contrast; Unit 5 Detail & Distortion; Unit 6 Accessory Devices Used in Radiologic Technics & Unit 7 Radiologic Film, Darkroom Processing & Intensifying Screens, Expiration: 12/01/2010	6.5	$50
RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS & PROTECTION SERIES
	Click to zoom	Set 2, Units 8 - 12: Unit 8 Cellular & Molecular Biology; Unit 9 Biological Effects of Radiation Exposure - Acute; Unit 10 Biological Effects of Radiation Exposure Chronic; Unit 11 Common Methods Used to Control Radiation Exposure to the Patient & Unit 12 Common Methods Used to Control Radiation Exposure to the Operator, Expiration: 12/01/2010	3.5	$35

	Click to zoom	You may want to substitute this unit for Units 1-12 to maximize your ces & cost!! Set 25, Unit 44: Unit 44 Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography by Mary Alice Statkiewicz, et. al., Expiration: 10/01/2010	15	$90
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SERIES
	Click to zoom	Set 5, Units 21 & 22: Unit 21 Interpersonal Communication for Patients of All Ages & Unit 22 Interpersonal Communication Between Men and Women, Expiration: 03/01/2010	1.5	$10

# OF SETS	PHOTO	CONTENTS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL/GROUP HOME STUDY SET: EASY TO READ, ILLUSTRATIVE BOOKS USED WITH POST TESTS	#. OF A.S.R.T. c.e.u.s	COST PER SET
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES
The following units are published textbooks and must be ordered. You can not download or view them on-line because it would be a violation of copyright!!
This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation.	Click to zoom	Set 14, Unit 33: Unit 33 Trauma & Mobile Radiography by Drafke & Nakayama, Expiration: 01/01/2010 (includes printed copy of book and test)	10	$80
	Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with Set 14 text!!			$40
This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation.	Click to zoom	Set 16, Unit 35: Unit 35 Radiographic Pathology for Technologists by James D. Mace & Nina Kowalczyk, Expiration: 02/01/2010 (includes printed copy of book and test)	10	$80
	Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with Set 16 text!!			$40
This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation.	Click to zoom	Set 17, Unit 36: Unit 36 Radiographic Imaging & Exposures by Terry L. Fauber, Expiration: 03/01/2010 (includes printed copy of book and test)	11	$85
	Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with Set 17 text!!			$45
This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation.	Click to zoom	Set 18, Unit 37: Unit 37 Cliff`s Quick Review Anatomy & Physiology, Expiration: 04/01/2010 (includes printed copy of book and test)	10	$80
	Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with Set 18 text!!			$40
This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation.	Click to zoom	Set 19, Unit 38: Unit 38 First Aid Manual by American College of Emergency Physicians, Expiration: 06/01/2010 (includes printed copy of book and test)	10	$80
	Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with Set 19 text!!			$40
This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation.	Click to zoom	Set 20, Unit 39: Unit 39 Breast Imaging The Requisites by Debra M. Ikeda, M.D., Expiration: 07/01/2009 (includes printed copy of book and test)	14	$125
	Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with Set 20 text!!			$80
This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation.	Click to zoom	Set 21, Unit 40: Unit 40 Patient Care in Radiography by Ruth Ann Ehrlich, Ellen Doble McCloskey & Joan A. Daly, Expiration: 06/01/2010 *MA residents: This unit contains radiation safety for state license requirement. (includes printed copy of book and test)	10	$80
	Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with Set 21 text!!			$40
This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation.	Click to zoom	Set 22, Unit 41: Unit 41 Pharmacology and Drug Administration for Imaging Technologists by Steven C. Jensen & Michael P. Peppers & Joan A. Daly, Expiration: 07/01/2010 (includes printed copy of book and test)	12	$80
	Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with Set 22 text!!			$40
This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation.	Click to zoom	Set 23, Unit 42: Unit 42 Fundamentals of Special Radiographic Procedures by Albert M. Snopek, Expiration: 08/01/2010 (includes printed copy of book and test)	22.5	$125
	Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with Set 23 text!!			$80
This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation.	Click to zoom	Set 24, Unit 43: Unit 43 Fundamentals of Skeletal Radiology by Clyde A. Helms, Expiration: 09/01/2010 (includes printed copy of book and test)	12	$80
	Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with Set 24 text!!			$40
This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation.	Click to zoom	Set 25, Unit 44: Unit 44 Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography by Mary Alice Statkiewicz, et. al., Expiration: 10/01/2010 (includes printed copy of book and test)	15	$90
	Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with Set 25 text!!			$45
This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation.	Click to zoom	Set 26, Unit 45: Unit 45 Digital Radiography and PACS by Christi Carter & Beth Vealé, Expiration: 01/01/2010 (includes printed copy of book and test)	9	$70
	Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with Set 26 text!!			$40
This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation.	Click to zoom	Set 27, Unit 46: Unit 46 High-Yield Gross Anatomy by Ronald W. Dudek, PHd & Thomas M. Louis, PhD, Expiration: 11/01/2010 (includes printed copy of book and test)	18.5	$90
	Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with Set 27 text!!			$50
This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation.	Click to zoom	Set 28, Unit 47: Unit 47 Quality Management in the Imaging Sciences by Jeffrey Papp, Expiration: 02/01/2010 (includes printed copy of book and test)	17	$90
	Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with Set 28 text!!			$50
This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation.	Click to zoom	Set 29, Unit 48: Unit 48 Fundamentals of Fluoroscopy by Jeffrey D. Houston, MD and Michael Davis, MD, Expiration: 04/01/2011 (includes printed copy of book and test)	6.5	$70
	Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with Set 29 text!!			$50
This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation.	Click to zoom	Set 30, Unit 49: Unit 49 Breast Imaging Case Review Studies by Emily F. Conant & Cecelia M. Brennecke, Expiration: 05/01/2010 (includes printed copy of book and test)	10	$80
	Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with Set 29 text!!			$50

# OF SETS	PHOTO	CONTENTS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL/GROUP HOME STUDY SET: EASY TO READ, ILLUSTRATIVE BOOKS USED WITH POST TESTS	#. OF A.S.R.T. c.e.u.s	COST PER SET
The following units were discontinued due to lack of availibility, outdated information, etc.
		Set 3, Units 13 - 16: Unit 13 Virtual Reality in Medical Applications, Unit 14 PICA: A Look at PICA versus Foreign Bodies, Unit 15 The Evolutionary Process of Disease: From Ancient Man to Modern Man, & Unit 16 The Ethics of Human Radiation Experiments	2.5	$20

		Set 4, Units 17 - 20: Unit 17 The Radiography of Ancient Man...and Woman; Unit 18 The Practice of Medicine: From Wizardry to the Magic of MRI; Unit 19 The Original "X" Files: Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen & Unit 20 Madame Curie: A Woman Before Her Time	3.5	$5

		Set 6, Units 23 & 24: Unit 23 Breast Health & Unit 24 Well Woman by Dr. Miriam Stoppard.	7	$30

		Set 7, Unit 25: Unit 25 Smart Guide to Relieving Stress by Carole Bodger	6	$30

		Set 8, Unit 26: Unit 26 HRT: Hormone Replacement Therapy by Dr. Miriam Stoppard.	3	$18

		Set 9, Unit 27 & 28: Unit 27 Backache 51 Ways to Relieve the Pain by Charles Inlander & Porter Shimer & Unit 28 The Osteoporosis Cure: Reverse the Crippling Effects with New treatments by Harris McIlwain, M.D. & Debra Fulghum Bruce.	7	$40

		Set 10, Unit 29: Unit 29 VGM`s Complete Guide to Career Etiquette: From Job Search through Career Advancement by Mark Satterfield.	5.5	$30

		Set 11, Unit 30: Unit 30 Smart Guide to Managing Your Time by Lisa Rogak.	4.5	$30

		Set 12, Unit 31: Unit 31 Mammography for Radiologic Technologists by Gini Wentz,	7.5	$65

		Set 13, Unit 32: Unit 32 Ethics and Basic Law for Medical Imaging Professionals by Wison	9.5	$30

		Set 15, Unit 34: Unit 34 Naked to the Bone: Medical Imaging in the Twentieth Century by Bettyann Holtmann Kevles	14	$40

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