Course Overview
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses several different image weightings and sequences to differentiate pathologies for diagnostic purposes. This course will introduce students to pathologies in the chest, abdomen, pelvis, and lower extremities that are commonly encountered in the MRI environment. Furthermore, students will evaluate the appearance of pathological anatomy on various pulse sequences and correlate the findings with images from other imaging modalities when appropriate.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe and discuss different pathology terms relevant to MRI.
- The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
- pathology terms
- diseases/pathologies in healthcare
- Describe and identify pathologies in the chest and heart.
- The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
- chest and the heart
- tissue viability studies of the heart
- breast
- Describe and identify pathologies in the abdomen.
- The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
- liver and spleen
- hepatobiliary system
- genitourinary system
- adrenal glands
- vascular conditions
- lymphatic system
- colorectal tumors
- Describe and identify pathologies of the pelvis.
- The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
- abnormalities and normal variants within the female pelvis
- abnormalities and normal variants within the male pelvis
- Describe and identify pathologies of the musculoskeletal lower limb (hip, femur and knee) system. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
- The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
- tendon, ligament and labral injuries
- bone tumors
- cartilage defects
- Describe and identify pathologies of the musculoskeletal lower limb (ankle and foot)
- tendon and ligament injuries
- bone tumors
- cartilage defects
Effective as of Fall 2023
Related Programs
MRI Pathology 2 (MIMG 3170) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Health Sciences
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Diploma Full-time
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