About this Program

This program will provide an overview of principles of MR Imaging physics and instrumentation, basic tissue characteristics, and parameters and trade-offs.  This program was developed to provide you with a thorough overview of the MR techniques and options necessary to obtain high-quality MR images

Agenda

  • Laws of electromagnetism
    • Paramagnetism
    • Ferromagnetism
    • Diamagnetism
    • Antiferromagnetism
  • Magnetic field strength measurements
    • Tesla
    • Homogeneity, Inhomogeneity
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    • Fringe Field
    • Passive Shielding
    • Active Shielding
    • Fringe Fields
  • Types/Styles of MRI Scanners
    • Permanent, Resistive, Superconducting
    • Vertical/Horizontal
    • Precession Frequency
    • Magnetic Field Strength
    • Gyro-Magnetic Ratio
  • Weighting
    • T1, T2, Proton Density
    • Pulse Frequencies
    • Relaxation

How it Works:

  • Your On-Demand CE activity that you purchased will be located in your “My Account” section once you log into the MTMI Website.
  • You have three attempts to pass each quiz.
  • You must earn a score of 75 % or higher.
  • Credit is recorded the day you submit and pass the quiz and is determined using Central time.
  • You have 30 days to complete and pass the quiz.
  • Once passed, access your MTMI “My Account” to print your “Certificate of Completion.”

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, attendees will be able to:

  • Understand the creation of the MRI signal, from precession to detection by the RF coil
  • Explain basic tissue characteristics (TI, T2, PD, and T2*) and identify images by these characteristics
  • Describe the various instrumentation systems used in MRI and their purpose, including gradients, radiofrequency, magnet, and coils

Program Faculty

Meet your presenter(s)

Barry Southers

Barry Southers

M.Ed, RT(R)(MR)

Professor/Faculty Instructor/Director
MRI Section - AMIT Program
College of Allied Health Sciences
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH

Credits

Accredited training programs

ASRT Category A Credit Information

ASRT Category A

This program provides 1.5 hour(s) of Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists approved by ASRT and recognized by the ARRT® and various licensure states. Category A credit is also recognized for CE credit in Canada. You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.