Format: Online and Print Module
Credit: 6.0 ARRT Category A
Fee for Credit Certificate: $35
This program is available ONLINE and as a PRINT MODULE
MRI for Technologists is a training program designed to meet the needs of radiologic technologists entering or working in the MRI field.
Please Note:
In the face of shrinking grant funds for the MRI for Technologists series, ICPME is developing ways to ensure the series will continue to be available and the content remains current.
Effective 11/11/11:
Fees for Basic Principles of MRI:
Read & Self-test $0
6.0 hours ARRT category A credit $35
Improved professional skills Priceless
COURSE OVERVIEW
Basic Principles of MRI, the first in a six-module series, introduces the learner to the fundamental technical concepts of magnetic resonance imaging, keeping in mind the educational goals of exposing the learner to the physics of the hydrogen proton, how and why it responds in a magnetic field, how images are produced in an electromagnetic field, imaging parameters, and image quality.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After concluding this educational activity, the reader will be able to:
EDUCATIONAL CREDIT
This program has been approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 6.0 hours of ARRT Category A continuing education credit.
This program has been approved by the State of Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control Radiological Technologist Program for 6.0 hours of continuing education credit.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Online Instructions
Print Instructions
HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT
Estimated time to complete this activity is 6.0 hours. There are no fees or prerequisites to participate in this activity.
FACULTY BIOGRAPHY
Daniel R. Thedens, PhD, received his doctorate in electric engineering from Stanford University. In addition to his research and teaching responsibilities at the University of Iowa, Dr. Thedens serves as co-chair for the Radiology MR Research Advisory Board and as Technical Director of the Small Animal MRI Facility.
Dr. Thedens' areas of research interest are 3D MR image acquisition, rapid MR acquisition techniques, imaging of cartilage and other orthopaedic applications, cardiac MRI, and MR image processing.
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