Rad Tech's Guide to MRI: Imaging Procedures, Patient Care, and Safety

Using images and anatomic illustrations, Rad Tech's Guide to MRI: Imaging Procedures, Patient Care, and Safety provides the reader with a quick overview of MRI for quick reference and examination preparation. As part of the Rad Tech's Guide Series, this volume features an overview of anatomy, imaging tips, scanning procedures, and the latest information on protocols--all in the context of patient care and safety. Each book in the Rad Tech's Guide Series covers the essential basics for those preparing for their certifying examinations and those already in practice.

Table of Contents:
1 Patient Care and Safety for Magnetic Resonance Imaging 1 Introduction to Patient Care and Safety for MRI 3 Screening Patients and Personnel 3 Ancillary Equipment and Implants 8 Assessing and Monitoring 19 Contrast Agents for MRI 21 Life-Threatening Situations 24 Safety Precautions for Placement of Electrical Conductors 24 Environmental Considerations Temperature and Humidity 25 Gauss Line and Magnetic Field Strength 25 Emergency Procedures 27 Quench 27 Evacuation 29 Biologic Considerations 29 Radio Frequency Fields 29 Static Field Strength 32 FDA Guidelines for State Magnetic Fields 35 Gradient Magnetic Fields (Time-Varying Magnetic Fields) 35 Future Safety Considerations 38 2 Introduction to Clinical MRI Procedures 41 Introduction to Clinical MR. 41 Patient Preparation for Clinical: MRI 42 Special Considerations for Pediatric Patients 43 Choosing the Right Protocol 43 Parameters for Image Contrast in MRI 44 Pulse Sequences 47 Parameters for Signal-to-Noise and Resolution 51 Creating Artifact-Free Images 53 Types of FDA-Approved Contrast Agents 55 3 Imaging Procedures: Head and Neck Imaging. 57 Introduction of Head and Neck MRI 57 Standard Protocols for Imaging of the Brain 58 Anatomy and Physiology of the Brain 60 Patient Set-Up and Positioning for Brain Imaging 64 Indicators for Contrast Agents for Brain Imaging 65 Indicators for High-Resolution Brain Imaging 67 4 Spine Imaging Procedures 71 Introduction to Spine Magnetic Resonance Imaging 71 Standard Protocols for Imaging the Spine 72 Additional Spine Sequences for High Resolution 74 Anatomy and Physiology of the Spine 74 Patient Set-Up and Positioning for Spine Imaging 76 Indicators for Contrast Agents for Spine Imaging 79 Cervical Spine Imaging 80 Thoracic Spine Imaging 80 Lumber Spine Imaging 82 5 Musculoskeletal Imaging Procedures 85 Introduction to Musculoskeletal Magnetic Resonance Imaging 86 Standard Protocols for Imaging the Musculoskeletal System 86 Patient Set-Up and Positioning for Musculoskeletal Imaging 90 Indicators for Contrast for Musculoskeletal Imaging 92 Standard Dose and Administration for Gadolinium 92 Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Temporomandibular joint 93 Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Upper Extremities 94 Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Lower Extremities 101 6 Thorax Imaging Procedures. 111 Introduction to Thorax Magnetic Resonance Imaging 111 Standard Protocols for Imaging the Thorax 112 Patient Set-Up and Positioning for Thorax Imaging 116 Indicators for Contrast Agents for Thorax Imaging 121 Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Breast 123 7 Abdomen Imaging Procedures 131 Introduction to Abdomen Magnetic Resonance Imaging 131 Standard Protocols for Imaging the Abdomen 132 Anatomy and Physiology of the Abdomen 136 Patient Set-Up and Positioning for Abdomen Imaging 138 Indicators for Contrast Agents for Abdomen Imaging 140 8 Pelvis Imaging Procedures 143 Introduction to Pelvis Magnetic Resonance Imaging 143 Standard Protocols for Imaging the Pelvis 144 Patient Set-Up and Positioning for Pelvis Imaging 144 Indicators for Contrast Agents for Pelvis Imaging 146 Standard Dose and Administration for Gadolinium 147 Standard Protocols for Female Pelvis MRI 147 Standard Protocols for Male Pelvis MRI 152 9 Vascular Imaging Procedures 155 Introduction to Vascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging 156 Flow Imaging: An Overview 156 Magnetic Resonance Angiography: An Overview 158 Body Magnetic Resonance Angiography Changes 163 Anatomy and Physiology of the Vascular System 166

About the Author :
Carolyn Kaut Roth, RT- MR - CT - M - CV - FSMRT, is a registered radiographer, who majored in physics at the University of Pennsylvania and received a clinical Master's degree in Magnetic Resonance for Radiographers at Anglia Polytechnic Cambridge United Kingdom. She has served on MRI Educational Task forces for The American Council for Education with the Department of Education for the Federal Government of the United States. She is currently the CEO of Imaging Education Associates, which is an education services company serving the medical imaging industry with a focus on continuing education programs for radiographers.