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	Aug 5-16, 2013
Milwaukee, WI	Oct 14-25, 2013

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Faculty

Nils Anderson, RT(R)(MR)

J. Ed Barnes, Ph.D., FACR

Yu Liu, Ph.D.

Vera Miller, RT(R)(MR)

Denise A. Purgill, BS, RT(R)(MR)

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

Course Credit

This course provides 31 hours (1 week) or 62 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 vendor for support of this course:

Course Schedule

Week 1	Week 2
Day 1 Monday	Day 1 Monday
History of MRI Scanning Paramenters MR Overview	Review K-Space Pulse Sequences Advanced Pulse Sequences Artifacts and System Malfunctions Advanced Imaging Concepts
Day 2 Tuesday	Day 2 Tuesday
Review of Scanning Parameters Coil Selection MR Parameters Relaxation/Gradients	ACR MRI QC Anatomy Review Advanced Imaging Concepts
Day 3 Wednesday	Day 3 Wednesday
Imaging options Protocol development MRI concepts review MRI of the musculosketal apparatus Review Progress test and evaluation	Review fast scanning techniques Review special imaging techniques Anatomy and case review Weekly review Progress test and evaluation
Day 4 Thursday	Day 4 Thursday
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
Optional Clinical Observation Day	Optional Clinical Observation Day

**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	Reg Door
Complete 2 weeks
Regular Price	1995.00	1895.00	1995.00
Member Price	1970.00	1870.00	1970.00
Single Week
Regular Price	1095.00	995.00	1095.00
Member Price	1070.00	970.00	1070.00

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Milwaukee, WI - 2012 & 2013 Country Inn and Suites - Milwaukee West Brookfield 1250 South Moorland rd. Brookfield, WI 53005 262-782-1400 http://www.countryinns.com/107230 MTMI Guest Room Rate: $89/single $99/double Make hotel reservations no later than 1 week before the event Identify yourself as an MTMI attendee Guest Room Rate Includes: Complimentary airport shuttle (Contact Christy McCalla to make arrangements for pick up 262-787-6142 cmccalla@csmcorp.net) Complimentary shuttle to MTMI Education Center Complimentary breakfast buffet included daily Complimentary shuttle to local shopping. Complimentary internet Complimentary microwave and refrigerator in all rooms Indoor pool and fitness center	Program Location: MTMI Education Center 20900 Swenson Dr., Suite 650 Waukesha, WI 53186 262-717-9797
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