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Patient Care and Safety for Magnetic Resonance Imaging | |
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Introduction to Patient Care and Safety for MRI | |
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Screening Patients and Personnel | |
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Ancillary Equipment and Implants | |
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Assessing and Monitoring | |
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Contrast Agents for MRI | |
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Life-Threatening Situations | |
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Safety Precautions for Placement of Electrical Conductors | |
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Environmental Considerations: Temperature and Humidity | |
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Gauss Line and Magnetic Field Strength | |
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Emergency Procedures | |
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Quench | |
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Evacuation | |
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Biologic Considerations | |
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Radio Frequency Fields | |
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Static Field Strength | |
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FDA Guidelines for Static Magnetic Fields | |
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Gradient Magnetic Fields (Time-Varying Magnetic Fields) | |
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Future Safety Considerations | |
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Introduction to Clinical MRI Procedures | |
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Introduction to Clinical MRI | |
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Patient Preparation for Clinical MRI | |
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Special Considerations for Pediatric Patients | |
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Choosing the Right Protocol | |
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Parameters for Image Contrast in MRI | |
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Pulse Sequences | |
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Parameters for Signal-to-Noise and Resolution | |
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Creating Artifact-Free Images | |
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Types of FDA-Approved Contrast Agents | |
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Imaging Procedures: Head and Neck Imaging | |
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Introduction to Head and Neck MRI | |
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Standard Protocols for Imaging of the Brain | |
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Brain | |
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Patient Set-Up and Positioning for Brain Imaging | |
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Indications for Contrast Agents for Brain Imaging | |
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Indications for High-Resolution Brain Imaging | |
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Spine Imaging Procedures | |
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Introduction to Spine Magnetic Resonance Imaging | |
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Standard Protocols for Imaging the Spine | |
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Additional Spine Sequences for High Resolution | |
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Spine | |
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Patient Set-Up and Positioning for Spine Imaging | |
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Indications for Contrast Agents for Spine Imaging | |
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Cervical Spine Imaging | |
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Thoracic Spine Imaging | |
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Lumbar Spine Imaging | |
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Musculoskeletal Imaging Procedures | |
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Introduction to Musculoskeletal Magnetic Resonance Imaging | |
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Standard Protocols for Imaging the Musculoskeletal System | |
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Patient Set-Up and Positioning for Musculoskeletal Imaging | |
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Indications for Contrast for Musculoskeletal Imaging | |
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Standard Dose and Administration for Gadolinium | |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Temporomandibular Joint | |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Upper Extremities | |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Lower Extremities | |
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Thorax Imaging Procedures | |
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Introduction to Thorax Magnetic Resonance Imaging | |
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Standard Protocols for Imaging the Thorax | |
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Patient Set-Up and Positioning for Thorax Imaging | |
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Indications for Contrast Agents for Thorax Imaging | |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Breast | |
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Abdomen Imaging Procedures | |
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Introduction to Abdomen Magnetic Resonance Imaging | |
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Standard Protocols for Imaging the Abdomen | |
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Abdomen | |
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Patient Set-Up and Positioning for Abdomen Imaging | |
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Indications for Contrast Agents for Abdomen Imaging | |
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Pelvis Imaging Procedures | |
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Introduction to Pelvis Magnetic Resonance Imaging | |
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Standard Protocols for Imaging the Pelvis | |
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Patient Set-Up and Positioning for Pelvis Imaging | |
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Indications for Contrast Agents for Pelvis Imaging | |
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Standard Dose and Administration for Gadolinium | |
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Standard Protocols for Female Pelvis MRI | |
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Standard Protocols for Male Pelvis MRI | |
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Vascular Imaging Procedures | |
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Introduction to Vascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging | |
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Flow Imaging: An Overview | |
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Magnetic Resonance Angiography: An Overview | |
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Body Magnetic Resonance Angiography Challenges | |
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Vascular System | |