Course Overview
Through readings, assignments and tutor support this course will focus on MR imaging techniques and approaches that can be used for MR scanning of patients. It will evaluate the important operator controlled parameters, image optimization and how changes in the parameters affect the image quality. This course will demonstrate proper positioning techniques, contrast usage and equipment commonly used for virtually any anatomic and pathologic region of interest. Common indications, pathologies, possible protocol sequences and imaging planes will be covered for the head, soft tissue neck, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, upper and lower extremities. Special considerations will be outlined for pediatric imaging.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Describe each of the following imaging techniques used in MRI:
- Spin echo
- Fast spin echo
- Inversion recovery
- Coherent gradient echo
- Incoherent gradient echo
- Echo planar imaging
- Magnetic resonance angiography
- Apply the principles of MR safety to ensure patient/staff safety.
- Evaluate techniques used to ensure patient comfort and care.
- Evaluate the factors (SNR, CNR, spatial resolution and scan time) controlled by certain parameters and their affect on image quality for image optimization.
- Outline the techniques/strategies used to prepare and position the patient for the MR exams.
- Assess effective communication strategies to be used between the patient and the technologist.
- Describe the mechanism and correct placement of gating leads and respiratory bellows.
- Identify the different types of MR contrast media and their appropriate uses.
- Describe and evaluate suggested protocols and equipment that may be used for MR studies of the head, neck, spine, chest, pelvis, abdomen, upper and lower extremities depending on clinical indications.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the special considerations of paediatric MR imaging.
- Identify common clinical indications for scanning each area of the body.
- Identify common clinical indications for scanning each area of the body.
Effective as of Winter 2010
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