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

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 Static 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 MRI	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 to 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
	Indications for Contrast Agents for Brain Imaging	65
	Indications 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
	Indications for Contrast Agents for Spine Imaging	79
	Cervical Spine Imaging	80
	Thoracic Spine Imaging	80
	Lumbar 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
	Indications 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
	Indications 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
	Indications 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
	Indications 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 Challenges	163
	Anatomy and Physiology of the Vascular System	166