Rad Tech's Guide to MRI
Imaging Procedures, Patient Care, and Safety
1st Edition
Published on 5. August 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-632-04507-5 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 201 mm
Width: 125 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-632-04507-5 (9780632045075)
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Imaging Procedures, Patient Care, and Safety
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Persons
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.
Content
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
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