MRI Safety With 3T (Webinar)

This 8-part series offers technologists a structured introduction to the basic concepts of scanning at 3 Tesla (3T). Many of the topics presented are intended to provide direction in optimizing clinical protocols for 3T. This program assumes the attendee has a basic knowledge and understanding of MR principles. Focused on providing the learner MRI Safety information when moving to 3T Imaging equipment and understanding the difference. The learner will also learn about resources that promote MRI Safety. You’re not going to want to miss this one, in honor of MRI Safety Week!

Outline/Overview

1. Safety Resources
2. MRI Safety Overview
3. Labeling
4. MR Safe
5. MR Unsafe
6. MR Conditional
7. B Zero Issues
8. Rotation/Torque forces
9. Translational forces (missile effect)
10. Testing Procedure
11. Spatial Field Gradient
12. Controlling Access
13. ACR “Zones”
14. Acoustic Noise
15. Burns, Heating & RF
16. Preventing Patient Burns
17. Next topics

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