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About this Seminar
This review of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) offers a unique opportunity to prepare for the ARRT
MRI certification examination. It will provide a greater understanding of
MRI and help expand your knowledge
in the development this modality. You will review key MRI principles, image formation processes and safety concerns. At the end of the program practice
review questions will be included to assess your knowledge of the material and review the important concepts covered in the seminar.
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Educational Objectives
At the completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
- List the central components of an MRI imager.
- Define key concepts such as nuclear magnetism, Larmor equation, precession, gyromagnetic ratio, resonance, tissue characteristics, T1, T2, spatial
localization, etc.
- Examine various MRI pulse sequences.
- Apply MRI protocols and imaging techniques for different body parts.
- Summarize the main safety concerns pertaining to MRI.
- Integrate technical and practical considerations for patient care, assessment, monitoring and management.
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Locations & Dates
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Who Should Attend
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You should attend this seminar if you are an X-ray technologist interested in entering the field of MRI or have other sub-specialty experience and
want to prepare for the ARRT MRI certification examination. You will also benefit from this seminar, if you are an MRI technologist wishing to
review MRI technology or to add to your knowledge of this modality.
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About the Instructor
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Paul Worthington, BS, RT(R)(MR)
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Paul has over 20 years MR imaging experience. He has extensive clinical MRI experience, as well as, experience in management and education for
multiple provider settings, ranging from university hospitals to private practice to mobile units. Paul has worked for several years in MR
applications for a major medical company. His experience in conventional and short bore, open MR, and multi vendor competence; make this an
information packed seminar you won’t want to miss.
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Seminar Credit
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Seminar Schedule
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8:00 am
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Registration and Coffee
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8:30 am
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Physical Principles of Image Formation
- Instrumentation
- Fundamentals
Artifacts
Quality Control
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9:30 am
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Data Acquisition and Processing
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10:10 am
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Informal Discussion and Break
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10:20 am
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Pulse Sequences
- Data manipulation
- Special procedures
- Sequence parameters
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12:00 noon
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Lunch - (on your own)
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1:00 pm
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Imaging Procedures
- Head and neck
- Spine
- Thorax
- Abdomen
- Pelvis
- Musculoskeletal apparatus
- Contrast administration
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2:40 pm
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Informal Discussion and Break
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2:50 pm
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Patient Care
- Legal and ethical principles
- MRI screening and safety
Patient Assessment, Monitoring and Management
- Interpersonal communications
- Infection control
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3:45 pm
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Mock Examination and Review
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4:30 pm
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Adjourn
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Registration
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