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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. Units 1-12, 21 & 22 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. Units with textbooks are published materials that can not be downloaded, but can be ordered with the order form. Pre-printed copies of Units 1-12, 21 & 22 may also be obtained with the order form. Downloaded sets and post tests are .pdf files that require Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing. You may obtain a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader by clicking on the button below. 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   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: 12/01/2012  6.5   $65  Additional or Online Post Tests for use with this unit $50 Click to zoom   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: 12/01/2012  3.5   $45  Additional or Online Post Tests for use with this unit $30 Click to zoom You may want to substitute this unit for Units 1-12 to maximize your ces & cost!! Unit 44 Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography by Mary Alice Statkiewicz, et. al., Expiration: 10/01/2013  17   $125  Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with this unit $75 INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SERIES Click to zoom   Unit 21 Interpersonal Communication for Patients of All Ages & Unit 22 Interpersonal Communication Between Men and Women, Expiration: 03/01/2013  1.5   $15  Additional or Online Post Tests for use with this unit $10 Test booklets can be ordered by filling in our Order Form, printing it, and sending it in with your payment. # 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!!     Units 13-20; 23-34, 39, 47, 48 & 49 were discontinued due to outdated content, lack of availability and/or lack of interest by our clients! Sorry.             This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation. Click to zoom Unit 35 Radiographic Pathology for Technologists by James D. Mace & Nina Kowalczyk, Expiration: 02/01/2013 (includes printed copy of book and test)  10   $100  Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with this unit  $50  This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation. Click to zoom Unit 36 Radiographic Imaging & Exposures by Terry L. Fauber, Expiration: 03/01/2013 (includes printed copy of book and test)  11.5   $110  Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with this unit  $70  This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation. Click to zoom Unit 37 Cliff`s Quick Review Anatomy & Physiology, Expiration: 04/01/2013 (includes printed copy of book and test)  10   $100  Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with this unit  $50  This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation. Click to zoom Unit 40 Patient Care in Radiography by Ruth Ann Ehrlich, Ellen Doble McCloskey & Joan A. Daly, Expiration: 06/01/2013 *MA residents: This unit contains radiation safety for state license requirement. (includes printed copy of book and test)  10   $100  Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with this unit  $50  This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation. Click to zoom Unit 41 Pharmacology and Drug Administration for Imaging Technologists by Steven C. Jensen & Michael P. Peppers & Joan A. Daly, Expiration: 07/01/2013 (includes printed copy of book and test)  12   $110  Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with this unit  $70  This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation. Click to zoom Unit 42 Fundamentals of Special Radiographic Procedures by Albert M. Snopek, Expiration: 08/01/2013 (includes printed copy of book and test)  22.5   $140  Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with this unit  $90  This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation. Click to zoom Unit 43 Fundamentals of Skeletal Radiology by Clyde A. Helms, Expiration: 09/01/2013 (includes printed copy of book and test)  12   $110  Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with this unit  $70  This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation. Click to zoom Unit 44 Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography by Mary Alice Statkiewicz, et. al., Expiration: 10/01/2013 (includes printed copy of book and test)  17   $125  Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with this unit  $75  This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation. Click to zoom Unit 45 Digital Radiography and PACS by Christi Carter & Beth Vealé, Expiration: 01/01/2014 (includes printed copy of book and test)  9   $90  Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with this unit  $50  This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation. Click to zoom Unit 46 High-Yield Gross Anatomy by Ronald W. Dudek, PHd & Thomas M. Louis, PhD, Expiration: 11/01/2013 (includes printed copy of book and test)  17   $125  Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with this unit  $75  This unit is a published textbook and must be ordered. Viewing on-line would be a copyright violation. Click to zoom Unit Radiography Essentials for Limited Practice by Long, Frank & Ehrlich Awaiting ASRT approval soon Expiration: 2014 (includes printed copy of book and test)  12+   $115    Additional or Online Post Test Booklets for use with this unit  $75  Units 13 through 20, Units 23 through Units 34, Unit 38 and Unit 47 through 49 were discontinued due to outdated content, lack of availibility and/or lack of interest by our clients. Effective February 1, 2012, it has been necessary to make a small increase in our fees due circumstances out of our control i.e. increased publisher costs, printing and shipping and handling fees by the USPS. Please disregard previous order form contents. Thank you Test booklets can be ordered by filling in our Order Form, printing it, and sending it in with your payment. Downloaded sets and post tests are .pdf files that require Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing. 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