MRI Techniques and Applications 2 MIMG 3160

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe and evaluate MRI examinations of the chest The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
• Patient preparation – (NOD, patient ID, 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
• Adapt procedure to changes in patient condition and resources
• 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 brachial plexus, heart, breast and MR angiography
• Describe and evaluate MRI examinations of the abdomen The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
• Patient preparation – (NOD, patient ID, 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 the liver, kidneys, adrenal glands, pancreas, biliary, gastrointestinal track and MR angiography
• Describe and evaluate MRI examinations 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 and evaluate MRI examinations of the hip The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
• Patient preparation – (NOD, patient ID, 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 hip
• 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 hip, thigh and MR angiography and arthrography
• Describe and evaluate MRI examinations 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)
• 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 knee
• 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 knee, calf and MR angiography and arthrography
• Describe and evaluate MRI examinations 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)
• 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 ankle
• 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 ankle, foot and MR angiography and arthrography

Effective as of Fall 2023