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Additional resources to plan, review, and check understanding

Mary Northum • October 10, 2025

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Round out your toolkit with resources that support retrieval practice, accessible study, and accurate, up-to-date references—plus options for individual exam prep and continuing education. These tools help LMRT learners plan, review, and check understanding between sessions, and give working professionals paths to board readiness and credential maintenance.

Radiopaedia annotated cases, quizzes, and articles

Website: Radiopaedia

Radiopaedia offers a massive, peer-contributed library of annotated imaging cases and concise reference articles, plus quiz modes for self-testing.

For LMRT: Pull basic radiographic cases that match your scope—chest, extremities, common positioning challenges—and use them for brief image critique practice. Registration is free; optional supporter plans remove ads and add features. The strength here is realistic variability and exposure to common patterns. The trade-off: some content targets advanced trainees, so curate carefully. Combine cases with a short worksheet asking for positioning critique, exposure assessment, and safety notes.

Pros: Authentic images, built-in quizzes, huge library.
Cons: Variable depth—requires instructor curation to match LMRT level.

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OpenStax: Anatomy & Physiology free OER text with media

Website: OpenStax A&P

OpenStax A&P is a free, peer-reviewed textbook with high-quality diagrams, chapter summaries, and review questions—useful for quick anatomy refreshers tied to positioning landmarks. The online version includes searchable text and downloadable PDFs and EPUBs so students can review on any device. Link specific sections—"Shoulder girdle" or "Thoracic cage"—directly in modules or LMS pages.

For LMRT: Assign a short reading on anatomy relevant to the positioning task at hand, then follow with a two-question positioning check tied to the landmarks students just reviewed.

Pros: Zero cost, ADA-minded formatting, easy to cite.
Cons: Static content—pair with your interactive checks or images to reinforce transfer to radiography tasks.

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Anki spaced-repetition flashcards

Website: Anki

Anki is an open-source spaced-repetition system that schedules flashcards just before you're likely to forget—excellent for long-term retention of safety rules, exposure formulas, and anatomy terms. Learners can build their own decks or import curated sets; instructors can provide starter decks aligned to outcomes and textbook chapters. The desktop app is free. Mobile options vary by platform, and AnkiWeb sync keeps progress across devices.

For LMRT: Pair with weekly image-based cards for positioning landmarks and exposure decisions. Encourage students to start small—ten to twenty cards a day—to avoid overload.

Pros: Science-backed recall, fully customizable card types (including images).
Cons: Utilitarian UI takes a day to learn; students need guidance on pacing.

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Clover Learning LMRT and radiography training, exam prep, and CE

Website: Clover Learning

Clover Learning is an all-in-one platform offering ARRT-style exam prep and ASRT-approved continuing education—useful for individual learners preparing for boards or professionals maintaining credentials. The catalog includes targeted plans for Radiography, Limited Radiography (LMRT), CT, MRI, and more, with bite-sized video lessons, quizzes, mock exams, and question banks. Educators can license academic plans for cohorts; learners can subscribe individually.

For LMRT: The Limited Radiography track packages anatomy, positioning, radiation safety, and exam-style practice—ideal for self-directed exam prep or structured remediation.

Pros: Comprehensive, exam-aligned content with CE options in the same ecosystem.
Cons: Paid subscription or licensing.

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