Implementation of MRI Accreditation

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Implementation of MRI Accreditation

8 Hours ARRT Category A Credit

Ron Price, Ph.D.
or
Donna M. Reeve, M.S., DABR, DABMP

About this Seminar

MRI is experiencing increased utilization for imaging. MRI technology advances are moving fast as this modality takes
on more of the diagnostic imaging workload. More and more insurance entities are requiring accreditation and the ACR is the standard for MRI accreditation. In addition, the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Magnetic Resonance Laboratories is covered. This seminar provides a working knowledge of the accreditation process and standards necessary to fulfill the requirements, along with detailed information on completing the requirements.

Educational Objectives

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

Utilize the ACR MRI QC manual.
Understand the technologist and physicist's role in the accreditation process.
Understand the technical components required in the accreditation process.
Identify common problems and special considerations in preparing for accreditation.
Learn the background of the accreditation process and how to obtain resource information.
Understand the application process and associated requirements.
Understand MRI ICAMRL accreditation.

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Baltimore, MD	Oct 11, 08
Boston, MA	Nov 01, 08
Denver, CO	Nov 08, 08

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Who Should Attend
This seminar provides valuable information for those interested in learning about MRI QC. It would also be of interest for anyone wanting to learn about the ACR MRI accreditation process and what is necessary to fulfill the requirements.
About the Instructors
Ronald R. Price, Ph.D. is professor of Physics, Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He is certified in Diagnostic Radiological and Medical Nuclear Physics by the American Board of Radiology and in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physics by the American Board of Medical Physics. Dr. Price serves as a member of the ACR Committee on Quality Assurance in MRI and contributed to the development of the ACR MRI Quality Control Manual. Dr. Price is also a prolific author and has considerable experience teaching the principles and application of MRI to technologists. Donna M. Reeve, M.S., DABR, DABMP is a Senior Medical Physicist in the Department of Imaging Physics at the University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. She is a diplomat of the American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic Radiologic Physics, as well as a diplomat of the American Board of Medical Physics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physics and licensed in Diagnostic Radiological Physics in the state of Texas. Her friendly teaching style and extensive knowledge of MRI accreditation will make this a very enjoyable educational experience.
Seminar Credit
This program provides 8 hours of Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states. A certificate of attendance will be provided for each individual upon completion of the seminar. All attendees must attend the entire seminar to receive full credit.

Seminar Schedule

8:00 am	Registration and Coffee
8:30 am	An Overview ACR accreditation history ACR standards Accreditation resources
9:20 am	MRI Accreditation Modular accreditation How do I apply? What does the application consist of? The ACR phantom Phantom images Clinical images What do I do after I am accredited? Personnel qualifications
10:10 am	Informal Discussion and Break
10:20 am	MRI Principles Relevant to the ACR QA Program Components of the MR system Formation of the MR Image Signal-to-noise ratio and acquisition time tradeoffs Characterizing the MR image
12:00 noon	Lunch - (on your own)
1:00 pm	Using the ACR MRI QC Manual QA vs. QC Implementing a QC program The supervising physician/radiologist's responsibility The medical physicist/MR scientist's responsibility The RT's responsibility Documentation
1:50 pm	Details of the Technologists' Responsibilities QC tests MRI facility QC visual checklist Laser film printer QC Maintaining and using the QC notebook
2:40pm	Informal Discussion and Break
2:50 pm	Details fo the Medical Physicists/MR Scientist's Responsibilities Establishing action limits for QC tests Annual system performance evaluation Reports and recommendations
3:40 pm	Common Problems Encountered in QC Testing Phantom positioning errors Identifying and understanding artifacts Special Considerations Low-field "open" magnets Specialty systems (orthopedic) High-Field (3T) systems
4:30 pm	Adjourn

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technologist	295.00	285.00	265.00	256.00	305.00	275.00

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