MRI Procedures & Protocols (MRI303)
(01/06/2020-05/01/2020)
Course Memo
This course will take the student’s knowledge of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and relate it to day-to-day tasks encountered in the MRI department. Content provides detailed coverage of procedures for MR imaging of adults and pediatric patients. Image acquisition will be discussed in detail, with emphasis on imaging options for various protocols. Protocol and procedure for all body systems including advanced imaging protocols will be discussed. The student will recognize techniques to reduce image artifacts and create high quality MR images. Evaluation of MRI images will prepare the student to differentiate between axial, sagittal and coronal planes and identify the structures best demonstrated in each. Credit: 3 hours.