MTMI--MRI Training Course for Technologists

Medical Technology Management Institute

Phone: 1-800-765-MTMI (6864)

MRI Training Course for Technologists

Course Overview

MRI promises to continue providing new avenues of diagnostic imaging that will have a significant impact on medicine.
A knowledge of MRI technology will provide a basis for growth and future opportunities for those trained in this modality.

You should attend this course if you are a radiologic technologist or if you have experience in the imaging sciences with basic or no previous MR experience and are interested in learning the principles necessary to operate a MR imager.

This course would also prepare you for the ARRT MRI Registry exam. It may be appropriate to attend the 2nd week of the course alone if you have recent demonstrable experience and are seeking an intermediate level course. A working knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy is desirable for this course but is not required. Non-ARRT registered individuals interested in this course must meet certain prerequisites.

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course,
participants will be able to:

explain and review the basic principles of magnetic resonance imaging.
utilize appropriate MR pulse sequences in clinical imaging.
recognize and minimize MRI artifacts.
incorporate current knowledge of
biological effects and safety considerations when working in the MR environment.
describe techniques in manipulating MR parameters to optimize image quality.
explain proper selection and usage of MR coils to optimize image quality.

Educational Resources

Lecture sessions taught by experienced MR instructors
Library of MRI video tapes
Training at local MRI clinical sites

Locations & Dates

Milwaukee, WI	Apr30-May11, 12
Milwaukee, WI	Aug 6-17, 12
Milwaukee, WI	Oct22-Nov2, 12

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Faculty

Paul Worthington, BS, RT(R)(MR)

Nils Anderson, RT(R)(MR)

Vera Miller, RT(R)(MR)

J. Ed Barnes, Ph.D., FACR

Yu Liu, Ph.D.

Course Credit

This course provides 36 hours (1 week) or 72 hours (2 weeks) of category A continuing education credit for the radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states. A certificate of attendance will be provided for each individual upon completion of this course. Attendees must attend the entire course to receive full credit.

Need more information about requirements and the registry exam?
Click this link to go directly to the ARRT web site.
All clinical requirements as well as eligibiltiy requirements to sit for the registry exam are listed!

Extended Clinical Training Program

MTMI has established an MRI Technologist On-site Clinical Training Program. This program is intended to follow the two (2) week formal training course for technologists offered by MTMI. Satisfactory completion of a comparable formal training course will be a prerequisite for participation. Various clinical training locations around Milwaukee, WI are arranged on an individual basis. Click here to email Bridgett in MTMI's Education Department to learn more about and to arrange for the Clinical Training Program. Space is limited for this training. The cost of this clinical training is $225 per day or $795 per week. (The extended clinical training program is not designed to meet all the ARRT Clinical Competency Requirements).

Recommended Reading

On the first day of the course you will be given a course syllabus containing all the course material.
In addition we recommend these books:

"How Does MRI Work? An Introduction to the Physics and Function of Magnectic Resonance Imaging"

"Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals"

"MRI Parameters and Positioning"

"MRI in Practice"

Acknowledgements

MTMI would like to thank the following vendors for support of this course:

Course Schedule

Week 1	Week 2
Day 1 Monday	Day 1 Monday
Orientation History of MRI Scanning Paramenters MR Overview	Review K-Space Pulse Sequences Advanced Pulse Sequences Artifacts and System Malfunctions Review of MR Imaging Concepts Advanced Imaging Concepts
Day 2 Tuesday	Day 2 Tuesday
Review Homework Review of Scanning Parameters Coil Selection MRI Safety MR Parameters Relaxation/Gradients	ACR MRI QC Anatomy Review Advanced Imaging Options
Day 3 Wednesday	Day 3 Wednesday
Clinical Observation at local MR sites	Clinical Observation at local MR sites
Day 4 Thursday	Day 4 Thursday
Review Homework Artifacts in MRI Case Review MR Anatomy Introduction to MRI Brain-mapping MRI Workshop	Special Techniques: MR Angiography and Cardiac Imaging New MRI Applications
Day 5 Friday	Day 5 Friday adjourns 3:30 pm
Imaging Options Protocol Development MR Concepts Review MRI of the Musculosketal Apparatus MRI Week Review Progress Test 1 and Evaluation	Review of Homework Review Fast Scanning Techniques Review Special Imaging Techniques Anatomy/Case Review Progress Test 2 and Evaluation

**Schedule is subject to change.

Registration

All prices for dates in the US are in US dollars.
All prices for dates in Canada are in Canadian dollars.

♦	Amount	Early
2 weeks
MTMI Members	1925.00	1825.00
Non-Members	1950.00	1850.00
1 week
MTMI Members	1125.00	1025.00
Non-Members	1150.00	1050.00

Qualifying 'Early' registrations must be made at least 21 days in advance.

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Hotel Information

Milwaukee, WI Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield 375 South Moorland Road Brookfield, WI 53005 262-364-1100 www.sheraton.com/milwaukeebrookfield MTMI Guest Room Rate: $89/single $99/double Make hotel reservations no later than 2 weeks before the event Identify yourself as an MTMI attendee Guest Room Rate Includes: 15% discount for food and beverage in Alfieres Restaurant Complimentary internet Complimentary microwave and refrigerator upon request and availability Free Parking Complimentary airport shuttle (Contact hotel front desk for shuttle times and to make arrangements for pick up. 262-364-1100) Complimentary shuttle to and from MTMI Reception on first night of course	Program Location: MTMI Education Center 20900 Swenson Dr., Suite 650 Waukesha, WI 53186 262-717-9797
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