MRI for Technologists:
Body MRI Package:
Format: | 3 online courses |
Credit: | 8.5 ARRT Category A |
Tuition: | |
Certificates of Credit accepted by ARMRIT |
COURSE OVERVIEW
The skill of the technologist is the single most important factor in obtaining good quality diagnostic images. A successful MRI examination is the culmination of many factors under the direct control of the technologist.
This program includes the following three modules. To learn more about each module click on the link below.
4712-402T MRI for Technologists:
MRI of the BodyNOTE: This course expires April 1, 2021
If you want credit, this course must be completed (i.e. view course content (PDF file), pass the posttest, AND print the certificate) by no later than March 31, 2021
Please note, after this course has expired, no aspect of the course will be accessible, including the course material.
Format: Online Course Credit: 5.0 ARRT Category A Tuition: $127.50 Special Sale: $25 Certificates of Credit accepted by ARMRIT PROGRAM INFORMATION
MRI for Technologists is a training program designed to meet the needs of radiologic technologists entering or working in the field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These units are designed to augment classroom instruction and on-site training for radiologic technology students and professionals planning to take the review board examinations, as well as to provide a review for those looking to refresh their knowledge base in MR imaging.COURSE OVERVIEW
The skill of the technologist is the single most important factor in obtaining good quality diagnostic images. A successful MRI examination is the culmination of many factors under the direct control of the technologist.MRI for Technologists: MRI of the Body introduces the learner to elements of MRI important for performing high-quality diagnostic studies of the body. Significant advances in MR hardware and software have contributed to the significant growth of body MRI in recent years. Acquisition times are sufficiently short to be performed within a single breath-hold, and the majority of MR protocols can be completed in less than 30 minutes.
MRI of the Body addresses these educational objectives and covers these areas of anatomy:
General Approach to Body MRI
- Explain the major challenges of body MRI
- Discuss methods for reducing or eliminating artifacts seen in body MRI
- Describe coil selection and image reconstruction
MR Angiography of the Body
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of noncontrast-enhanced time-of-flight techniques in vascular imaging
- Explain the role of gadolinium-based contrast agents in vascular imaging
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different bolus timing methods
- Identify the advantages of contrast-enhanced image acquisition
Liver
- Develop a protocol for liver MRI
- Identify benign and malignant liver disease processes
- Develop protocols for imaging of the biliary ducts and gallbladder
- Describe the role of hepatocyte-specific gadolinium-based contrast agents
Adrenal Glands and Kidney
- Describe the basic imaging requirements for the adrenal glands and kidneys
- Name the major MR findings for each organ
Small Bowel
- Describe the signs and symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease and the two major types of pathology
- Explain the preparation required for MR enterography
- Discuss the major applications and findings for MR enterography
Female Pelvis
- Name the primary MRI findings of the female pelvis, including pelvic floor weakness
- Discuss obstetrical and fetal imaging when exposure to ionizing radiation must be avoided
- Respond appropriately to the patient given the sensitive nature of the female pelvic MRI exam
Bladder
- Describe the role of MRI as an adjunct to ultrasonography for bladder imaging
- Discuss imaging techniques required for visualization of the bladder and bladder wall
Prostate
- Identify the anatomy and function of the prostate gland
- Explain the basic sequences for prostate imaging
- Describe MRI prostate findings and the utility of MRI-guided prostate biopsy
- Respond appropriately to the patient given the sensitive nature of the prostate MRI exam
Anal-rectal Area
- Identify the main anatomical structures of the anal-rectal area
- List the major imaging parameters for evaluating anorectal cancer
- Discuss the advantages of MRI vs CT in visualizing anorectal cancer
- Name typical MRI findings of the anal-rectal area
ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT
This program has been approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 5.0 hours of ARRT Category A continuing education credit.TUITION
Tuition for this course includes:
- Downloadable course content
- Unlimited access to the course
- Certificate of Credit
ICPME accepts American Express, MasterCard, and Visa.
Please note: tuition payments are non-refundable.
How to Enroll and Participate
Time to complete this activity is 5 hours.
- Click ENROLL NOW, CONTINUE through the shopping cart, CONFIRM ORDER, and ACCESS COURSE NOW.
- Once you are enrolled, you can return to this course anytime by logging to your account at www.icpme.us.
- Click on MY ACCOUNT, then click on the COURSE TITLE.
How to Receive Credit
- Read the course content.
- After viewing the course content, from the course home page, click the button for POSTTEST.
- A passing grade of at least 75% is required to receive credit. You may take the test up to three times.
- Upon receipt of a passing grade, you will be able to print a certificate of credit from your account at www.icpme.us.
- Click on the CERTIFICATE button on the left side of the course page.
- If you have not already done so, you will be prompted to complete the EVALUATION. Once you complete the evaluation, click on CERTIFICATE and print your Certificate of Credit.
Your online account with ICPME serves as a permanent record of credit certificates earned through www.icpme.us.
FACULTY
Thomas R. Schrack, BS, ARMRIT
Manager, MR Education and Technical Development
Fairfax Radiological Consultants
Fairfax, VACurrently serving as Manager of MR Education and Technical Development at Fairfax Radiological Consults, Mr. Schrack also serves as Adjunct Faculty Instructor for Northern Virginia Community College, teaching MR physics and clinical procedures. He also serves on the Board of Examiners of the American Registry of MRI Technologists and in 2013 was elected to the Board of Directors of the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT).
Mr. Schrack is the author of Echo Planar Imaging: An Applications Guide, GE Healthcare, 1996, and contributing author, Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine with David Stroller, MD, 1997. Working with International Center for Postgraduate Medical Education, Mr. Schrack has authored or co-authored several units of the MRI for Technologists series, including MRI Systems and Coil Technology, MR Image Postprocessing and Artifacts, Patient and Facility Safety in MRI, MRI Contrast Agent Safety, Advanced MRI Neurological Applications, MRI of the Brain and Spine, Clinical Magnetic Resonance Angiography, and Cardiac MRI.
Mr. Schrack is a graduate of James Mason University, North Virginia Community College, and The Pittsburgh NMR Institute.
LISA K. WALL, BS, RT (R)(MR)(CV)
Senior Applications Specialist
Duke Hospital Systems
Duke University School of Medicine
Department of Radiology
Durham, NCMs. Wall is Senior Applications Technologist at Duke University Hospital’s MRI Unit. Ms. Wall graduated from Elon University with a BS in Radiology Technology and shortly thereafter joined the staff at Duke, where she has worked in MRI for the past 20 years.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Our thanks to both Mr. Schrack and Ms. Wall for their updates of this material, as well as to Stephen Dashnaw, ARMRIT, Director of Imaging Services at Columbia University Medical Center in New York for his review of the content. Peter Caravan, PhD, and Alexander Guimaraes, MD, PhD, from Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School contributed the material on gadolinium-based contrast agents and potential risks to patients, for which we are grateful.Questions?
Contact ICPME:
information@icpmed.comSPONSORED BY
DISCLAIMER
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
MRI for Technologists
Clinical Magnetic Resonance AngiographyThis course expires January 1, 2022
If you want credit, this course must be completed (i.e. view course content (PDF file), pass the posttest, AND print the certificate) by no later than December 31, 2021 by 5:00PM
Please note, after this course has expired, no aspect of the course will be accessible, including the course link.
Format: Online Course Credit: 2.0 ARRT Category A Tuition: $30 Special Sale: $10 Certificates of Credit accepted by ARMRIT
MRI for Technologists is a training program designed to meet the needs of radiologic technologists entering or working in the MRI field. These units are designed to augment classroom instruction and on-site training for radiologic technology students and professionals planning to take the review board examinations, as well as to provide a review for those looking to refresh their knowledge base in MR imaging.COURSE OVERVIEW
The skill of the technologist is the single most important factor in obtaining good quality diagnostic images. A successful MRI examination is the culmination of many factors under the direct control of the technologist.MRI for Technologists: Clinical Magnetic Resonance Angiography introduces the learner to concepts and techniques required for obtaining high quality magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). This unit familiarizes the learner with basic physics of MRA, the role of contrast–enhanced MRA, bolus detection techniques, and MRA image and data postprocessing techniques. MRA of the body and magnetic resonance venography (MRV) will also be covered.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After completing this educational activity, the reader will be able to:
- Describe the role of gadolinium-based contrast agents in vascular imaging
- Explain the role of phase contrast and time-of-flight imaging to create images using magnetic resonance angiography
- Discuss bolus detection techniques and timing methods
- Recognize patient risk factors and respond to the most common adverse patient reactions to MRI contrast media
- Identify common postprocessing reconstructions used in MRA
- List the imaging techniques used in MRA and MRV for various portions of the vasculature, including those that benefit from the use of contrast enhancement
- Describe how peripheral run-off images are acquired with contrast media using a stepping table
ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT
This program has been approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 2.0 hours of ARRT Category A continuing education credit.TUITION
Tuition for this course includes:
- Downloadable course content
- Unlimited access to the course
- Certificate of Credit
ICPME accepts American Express, MasterCard, and Visa.
Please note: tuition payments are non-refundable.How to Enroll and Participate
Time to complete this activity is 2 hours.
- Click ENROLL NOW, CONTINUE through the shopping cart, CONFIRM ORDER, and ACCESS COURSE NOW.
- Once you are enrolled, you can return to this course anytime by logging to your account at www.icpme.us.
- Click on MY ACCOUNT, then click on the course title.
How to Receive Credit
Your online account with ICPME serves as a permanent record of credit certificates earned through www.icpme.us.
- Login to your account at www.icpme.us
- Read the course content.
- After viewing the course content, login to your account at www.icpme.us, click on MY ACCOUNT, and click on the Session title.
- From the course home page, click the buttons for POSTTEST and for EVALUATION.
- A passing grade of at least 75% is required to receive credit. You may take the test up to three times.
- Upon receipt of a passing grade, you will be able to print a certificate of credit from your account at www.icpme.us.
FACULTY
Our appreciation goes to Thomas Schrack, BS, ARMRIT for his review and update of this material. We would also like to acknowledge the original authors of this material:
Jeffrey J. Brown, MD, FACR, MBA
Professor of Radiology
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO
Thomas Schrack, BS, ARMRIT
Manager of MR Education and Technical Development
Fairfax Radiological Consultants
Adjunct Faculty and Clinical MR Instructor
Northern Virginia Community College
Fairfax, VA
Alan H. Stolpen, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Radiology
Co-Director of MRI
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City, IA
Daniel R. Thedens, PhD
Assistant Professor of Radiology
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
For their contributions to this material, special thanks go to:
Stephen Dashnaw, ARMRIT
Columbia University
New York, NY
Mark Flyer, MD
Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
Questions?
Contact ICPME:
information@icpmed.com
SPONSORED BY
DISCLAIMER
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
4712-401T MRI for Technologists
Breast MRINOTE: This course expires April 1, 2021
If you want credit, this course must be completed (i.e. view course content (PDF file), pass the posttest, AND print the certificate) by no later than March 31, 2021
Please note, after this course has expired, no aspect of the course will be accessible, including the course material.
Format: Online Course Credit: 1.5 ARRT Category A Tuition: $22.50 Special Sale: $5.00 Certificates of Credit accepted by ARMRIT PROGRAM INFORMATION
MRI for Technologists is a training program designed to meet the needs of radiologic technologists entering or working in the field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These units are designed to augment classroom instruction and on-site training for radiologic technology students and professionals planning to take the review board examinations, as well as to provide a review for those looking to refresh their knowledge base in MR imaging.COURSE OVERVIEW
The skill of the technologist is the single most important factor in obtaining good quality diagnostic images. A successful MRI examination is the culmination of many factors under the direct control of the technologist.MRI for Technologists: Breast MRI introduces the reader to the role of MRI in the screening and detection of breast cancer. While mammography remains the gold standard for screening and diagnostic exams, the high sensitivity of BMRI often provides the ability to detect cancers not seen on other breast imaging modalities. BMRI also serves an important role in pre- and postoperative evaluation and planning.
After a review of the anatomy of the breast, the role of gadolinium-based contrast agents will be explained, as well as patient screening in light of the safety concerns of contrast-enhanced MRI. Benign and malignant conditions will be covered, followed by an explanation of patient preparation and performance of MRI-guided biopsy. Finally, sample protocols for routine BMRI, silicone implant, and biopsy are provided.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After completing this educational material, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the anatomy of the breast
- List the clinical indications for breast MRI
- Discuss benign and malignant findings on breast MRI
- Describe the benefit of using intravenous contrast agents and associated patient risk factors
- Properly position the patient for MR imaging and MRI-guided breast biopsy
- Implement a breast MRI-guided biopsy protocol
ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT
This program has been approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 1.5 hours of ARRT Category A continuing education credit.TUITION
Tuition for this course includes:
- Downloadable course content
- Unlimited access to the course
- Certificate of Credit
ICPME accepts American Express, MasterCard, and Visa.
Please note: tuition payments are non-refundable.
How to Enroll and Participate
Time to complete this activity is 1.5 hours.
- Click ENROLL NOW, CONTINUE through the shopping cart, CONFIRM ORDER, and ACCESS COURSE NOW.
- Once you are enrolled, you can return to this course anytime by logging to your account at www.icpme.us.
- Click on MY ACCOUNT, then click on the course title.
How to Receive Credit
Your online account with ICPME serves as a permanent record of credit certificates earned through www.icpme.us.
- Login to your account at www.icpme.us
- Read the course content.
- After viewing the course content, login to your account at www.icpme.us, click on MY ACCOUNT, and click on the Session title.
- From the course home page, click the buttons for POSTTEST and for EVALUATION.
- A passing grade of at least 75% is required to receive credit. You may take the test up to three times.
- Upon receipt of a passing grade, you will be able to print a certificate of credit from your account at www.icpme.us.
FACULTY
Mary Perrine, RT (MR)(NM)
Chief Breast MRI Technologist
Fairfax Radiological Consultants
Fairfax, VirginiaMary Perrine has been an MRI technologist since 1988. She joined Fairfax Radiological Consultants in Fairfax, Virginia, in 1994 and was promoted to senior technologist in 1998. Ms. Perrine helped develop and establish the breast MRI program at FRC with Dr. Elise Berman and has worked in the role of Chief Technologist since the program was founded in 2005, providing oversight of the breast imaging program.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Our thanks to Mary Perrine for her update of this material and Patricia Spry, RT, (R)(MR), MRI Technology Manager, Elizabeth Wende Breast Center, Rochester, NY for her clinical review of this material.Questions
For questions regarding this program, please contact ICPME:
Email: information@icpmed.comSPONSORED BY
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.