Course Overview
Students will be simulating exams from the MRI Applications and Techniques 2 course and their various scanning protocols. Knowledge from MRI Equipment and Safety & Patient Care courses, which includes: patient screening, clinical history taking, physical and psychological preparation for an MRI exam will be utilized. Students will be performing clinical site visits to introduce the clinical environment and to solidify didactic knowledge of imaging equipment and safety and MRI examinations.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe, prepare, perform and evaluate a comprehensive MRI examination of the chest The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
- Patient preparation – (NOD, patient ID, clinical history, identification of safety hazards, explanation of exam, consent, hearing protection, call bell)
- Optimal coil selection, accessory equipment, patient positioning and immobilization devices
- Operate imaging systems and digital networking and archiving systems
- Pulse sequences, imaging planes, parameters and options for exams of the chest
- Evaluate image quality and optimize imaging parameters and planes
- Limit and extent of anatomical and pathological tissue coverage
- Monitor patient and adapt procedure to changes in patient condition and resources
- Specific absorption rate (SAR) reduction practices
- Post processing, assess need for additional sequences and verification of completeness of acquired data and documentation
- Scanning techniques for thoracic exams and MR angiography
- Describe, prepare, perform and evaluate a comprehensive MRI examination of the abdomen The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
- Patient preparation – (NOD, patient ID, clinical history, identification of safety hazards, explanation of exam, consent, hearing protection, call bell)
- Optimal coil selection, accessory equipment, patient positioning and immobilization devices
- Operate imaging systems and digital networking and archiving systems
- Pulse sequences, imaging planes, parameters and options for exams of the abdomen
- Evaluate image quality and optimize imaging parameters and planes
- Limit and extent of anatomical and pathological tissue coverage
- Monitor patient and adapt procedure to changes in patient condition and resources
- Specific absorption rate (SAR) reduction practices
- Post processing, assess need for additional sequences and verification of completeness of acquired data and documentation
- Scanning techniques for abdominal exams and MR angiography
- Describe, prepare, perform and evaluate a comprehensive MRI examination of the pelvis The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
- Patient preparation – (NOD, patient ID, clinical history, identification of safety hazards, explanation of exam, consent, hearing protection, call bell)
- Optimal coil selection, accessory equipment, patient positioning and immobilization devices
- Operate imaging systems and digital networking and archiving systems
- Pulse sequences, imaging planes, parameters and options for exams of the pelvis
- Evaluate image quality and optimize imaging parameters and planes
- Limit and extent of anatomical and pathological tissue coverage
- Monitor patient and adapt procedure to changes in patient condition and resources
- Specific absorption rate (SAR) reduction practices
- Post processing, assess need for additional sequences and verification of completeness of acquired data and documentation
- Scanning techniques for the rectum, bony pelvis, male pelvis (prostate) and female pelvis (cervix, uterus and ovaries) and MR angiography
- Describe, prepare, perform and evaluate a comprehensive MRI examination of the hip The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
- Patient preparation – (NOD, patient ID, clinical history, identification of safety hazards, explanation of exam, consent, hearing protection, call bell)
- Adapt communications with patients and support staff and verify respondents understanding
- Optimal coil selection, accessory equipment, patient positioning and immobilization devices
- Operate imaging systems and digital networking and archiving systems
- Select and optimize pulse sequences, imaging planes, parameters and options for exams of the hip
- Monitor patient and adapt procedure to changes in patient condition and resources
- Limit and extent of anatomical tissue coverage
- Evaluate image quality and optimize imaging parameters and planes
- Specific absorption rate (SAR) reduction practices
- Post processing, assess need for additional sequences and verification of completeness of acquired data and documentation
- Scanning techniques for the hip and thigh
- Describe, prepare, perform and evaluate a comprehensive MRI examination of the knee The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
- Patient preparation – (NOD, patient ID, clinical history, identification of safety hazards, explanation of exam, consent, hearing protection, call bell)
- Adapt communications with patients and support staff and verify respondents understanding
- Optimal coil selection, accessory equipment, patient positioning and immobilization devices
- Operate imaging systems and digital networking and archiving systems
- Select and optimize pulse sequences, imaging planes, parameters and options for exams of the knee
- Monitor patient and adapt procedure to changes in patient condition and resources
- Limit and extent of anatomical tissue coverage
- Evaluate image quality and optimize imaging parameters and planes
- Specific absorption rate (SAR) reduction practices
- Post processing, assess need for additional sequences and verification of completeness of acquired data and documentation
- Scanning techniques for the knee
- Describe, prepare, perform and evaluate a comprehensive MRI examination of the ankle The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
- Patient preparation – (NOD, patient ID, clinical history, identification of safety hazards, explanation of exam, consent, hearing protection, call bell)
- Adapt communications with patients and support staff and verify respondents understanding
- Optimal coil selection, accessory equipment, patient positioning and immobilization devices
- Operate imaging systems and digital networking and archiving systems
- Select and optimize pulse sequences, imaging planes, parameters and options for exams of the ankle
- Monitor patient and adapt procedure to changes in patient condition and resources
- Limit and extent of anatomical tissue coverage
- Evaluate image quality and optimize imaging parameters and planes
- Specific absorption rate (SAR) reduction practices
- Post processing, assess need for additional sequences and verification of completeness of acquired data and documentation
- Scanning techniques for the ankle and foot
Effective as of Fall 2023
Related Programs
Applied MRI Techniques and Applications 2 (MIMG 3180) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Health Sciences
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Diploma Full-time
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