Memorial Hermann
School of Medical Radiography

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Program Overview

The Memorial Hermann Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Program for 2008 will run Feb. 6-Oct. 29, 2008. The program combines both didactic (classroom) and clinical instruction. Program fee is $2,000.

Clinical instruction requires a minimum of three days a week for the duration of the program or until all ARRT required clinical competencies are complete.

Classroom Subjects:

• MRI overview and terminology
• Creating electronic images
• Principles of magnetism and  electromagnetism
• MRI system components
• MRI safety
• Patient care
• Nuclear magnetism
• MR resonance and relaxation
• MR image weighting and contrast parameters
• Spatial localization and data acquisition
• Pulse sequence parameters
• Advanced Pulse Sequences
• Image artifacts
• Quality control
• Cross sectional anatomy, pathology and positioning
• Head and neck
•  Spine
• Thorax
• Abdomen
• Pelvis
• Upper extremities
• Lower extremities

Required Text:

• MRI in Practice 3rd Edition
• Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals 2nd Edition
• Student Handbook Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals 2nd Edition
• All you Really Need to Know About MRI Physics

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Memorial Hermann School of Medical Radiography
921 Gessner
Houston, Texas 77024
713-242-3481