LEAP@ForsythTech

On-the-job Training

• MRI Safety Requirements
  • Screening Patients, Personnel, and Non-Personnel for MR Safe, MR Conditional, and MR Unsafe Devices and Objects
  • Identify MR Safety Zones
  • Static Magnetic Field (e.g., Translational and Rotational Forces)
  • Radiofrequency Field (e.g., Thermal health [SAR], Coil Positioning, Patient Positioning, Insulation)
  • Gradient Magnetic Fields (e.g., Inducted Voltages, Auditory Considerations)
  • Communication and Monitoring Considerations (e.g., Sedated Patients, Verbal and Visual Contact, Vital Signs)
  • Contrast Media Safety (e.g., NSF, Renal Function)
  • Other MRI Safety Considerations (e.g., Cryogen Safety, Fire, Medical Emergencies, Laser Alignment Lights)
• MRI Quality Control Procedures
  • Signal to Noise Ratio
  • Center Frequency
  • Transmitter Gain or Attentuation
  • Geometric Accuracy
  • Equipment Inspection (e.g., Coils, Cables, Door Seals)
  • Monitor Cryogens Levels
  • Room Temperature and Humidity
• Head and Neck
  • Brain
  • IAC's
  • Pituitary
  • Orbits
  • Cranial Nerves (non IACs)
  • Vascular Head MRA
  • Vascular Head MRV
  • Brain Perfusion
  • Brain Spectroscopy
  • Soft Tissue Neck
  • Vascular Neck
• Spine
  • Cervical
  • Thoracic
  • Lumbar
  • Spinal Trauma
  • Sacrum-Coccyx
  • Sacroiliac (SI) Joints
  • Brachial Plexus
• Thorax
  • Chest (Non Cardiac)
  • Breast
  • Vascular Thorax
• Abdomen and Pelvis
  • Liver
  • Pancreas
  • MRCP
  • Adrenals
  • Kidneys
  • Enterography
  • Vascular Abdomen
  • Female Soft Tissue Pelvis (e.g., uterus)
  • Male Soft Tissue Pelvis (e.g., prostate)
• Musculoskeletal
  • Temporomandibular Joints (TMJs)
  • Sternum/Sternoclavicular (SC) Joints
  • Shoulder
  • Long Bones (Upper Extremity)
  • Elbow
  • Wrist
  • Hand
  • Finger/Thumb
  • Bony Pelvis
  • Hip
  • Long Bones (Lower Extremity)
  • Knee
  • Ankle
  • Foot
  • Arthrogram
• Additional Imaging Procedures
  • Image Post-Processing (MIP reformation, MPR, subtraction)
  • CINE (e.g., CSF flow study, TMJs)