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

by Roth, Carolyn Kaut; Seeram, Euclid

• ISBN13: 9780632045075
• ISBN10: 0632045078
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-10
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

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.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

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