MRIM 2320 Syllabus

Subject Code

MRIM

Course Number

2320

Course Title

MRI Procedures and Cross Sectional Anatomy

Prerequisites

MRIM 2300 with a grade of C or higher

Corequisites

MRIM 2330

Terms Offered

Offered Spring

Credit Hours

(2-2-3)

Course Description

This course provides knowledge of anatomy, pathology, scanning protocols, contrast administration, and contraindications for magnetic resonance imaging of the head and neck, spine, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, and musculoskeletal system. Topics include anatomy, scanning protocol, MRI safety, image contrast, and image formation.

Course Outcomes

Anatomy

  • Identify four imaging planes used in magnetic resonance imaging.
  • Describe the anatomy of head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, spine, and musculoskeletal system.
  • Identify anatomy of each area in transverse, coronal, and sagittal planes.

Scanning Protocol

  • Describe patient preparation for magnetic resonance imaging.
  • State orthogonal landmarks for setting up procedures: brain, complete spine, upper extremities, lower extremities, and body imaging.
  • Identify proper coil selection.

MRI Safety

  • Explain magnetic resonance imaging safety and screening methods.

Image Contrast

  • Identify the extrinsic contrast parameters: TR, TE, Flip Angle, TI, Turbo Factor, B value.
  • Identify the different intrinsic contrast weighting: T1, T2, Proton Density, T2* Decay.

Image Formation

  • State the three gradient coils and identify their function to magnetic resonance images.
  • State the difference between Signal-to-Noise and Contrast-to-Noise.
  • Identify the parameters that effect Signal-to-Noise and Spatial resolution.
  • Identify image differences between coarse matrix and fine matrix.
  • Identify image differences between slice thicknesses versus signal to noise resolution.
  • Explain the process of making adjustments to imaging parameters and consequences to such.