Review Questions for MRI

Carolyn Kaut Roth, RT (R)(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 (MSc) 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.William H. Faulkner, Jr., B.S.,R.T.(R)(MR)(CT) is MRI Education and Operations Consultant, William Faulkner Associates.

• Preface viiAcknowledgements ixIntroduction xiPart A Patient Care in MRIBioeffects, Safety, and Patient Care 1General patient care1. Legal and ethical principles2. Patient assessment, monitoring, and management3. Interpersonal communications4. Infection controlSpecial contributions to General Patient Care category have been provided by: Joy M. Fox, BS RT (R)(M)(QM)(CT) Faculty, Imaging Education AssociatesMRI screening and safetyIntroduction 1Part A: Questions 7Part A: Answers 44Part B Imaging ProceduresClinical Applications, Enhancement Agents, Cross-Sectional Anatomy 611. MRI of the head and neck2. MRI of the spine3. MRI of the thorax4. MRI of the abdomen and pelvis5. MRI of the musculoskeletal systemIntroduction 61Part B: Questions 64Part B: Answers 209Part C Data Acquisition and ProcessingImage Parameters, Pulse Sequences, Spatial Localization, and Image Quality 2451. Pulse sequences2. Data manipulation3. Special procedures4. Sequence parameters and optionsIntroduction 245Part C: Questions 248Part C: Answers 284Part D Physical Principles of Image FormationMR Physics, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Physics, Tissue Characteristics, Image Quality, and Types of MR Magnets, Coils, and Peripheral Equipment 2991. Instrumentation2. Fundamentals3. Artifacts4. Quality controlIntroduction 299Part D: Questions 302Part D: Answers 330MRI calculations 343Glossary of terms and abbreviations 345

"This is a great tool that MRI technologists could use as a trial run for the examination. This is the best type of review book, since it mimics the format of the actual exam. It also would be helpful for seasoned MRI technologists who want to remain fresh in this ever-advancing field." (Doody's, 5 July 2013)