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COURSE OVERVIEW

Head and Neck MRI

5 CE ARRT PDF

Course Credit Type: CE ARRT
Course Faculty: Kris Giordano, R.T. (R)(MR)
Course Category: *Imaging
Course Format: PDF
Course Credit: 5
Course Release Date: December 1, 2016
Course Expiration Date: December 31, 2017
Course Cost / Access: $50.00
Accreditation: This course is accredited by The Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA).

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Program Summary

To become familiar with basic head and neck anatomy as it applies to the imaging professional
To understand the importance of MRI in the clinician's ability to treat his/her patient, and particular pulse sequences the MRI technologist would utilize to aid in reaching a diagnosis
To visualize T1 sagittal anatomy of the brain
To visualize T2 FLAIR anatomy of the brain, including midline corpus callosum
To visualize T2 axial anatomy of the brain, including basal ganglia, caudate and lentiform nuclei
To learn pertinent anatomy of the venous MRA structures
To learn relevant anatomy in a T2 axial of the brain through the region of the internal auditory canals, including the 7^th and 8^th cranial nerves, cochlea and semicircular canal
To visualize relevant anatomy in a T2 axial of the brain through the region of the orbits, including orbital nerve, optic chiasm and rectus muscles
To differentiate gray matter vs. white matter in a dual IR axial of the brain, in addition to the genu and internal capsule
To visualize relevant anatomy in a T2 axial of the brain through the region of the pituitary gland, including the anatomy structures of the pituitary, internal carotid and sagittal sinus
To visualize pertinent anatomy in a heavily T2 weighted sagittal STIR of the brain
To visualize pertinent anatomy in a MIP image of a contrast enhanced carotid arteries MRA, including brachiocephalic and aortic arch anatomic structures
To distinguish the lobes of the brain, and their basic structures
To grasp the importance of gradient echo imaging in the brain
To learn the function of the insula
To grasp the importance / findings of a FLAIR axial in patients with migraines, and the common hyperintense signal
To visualize the temporal lobe indications in MRI, specifically atrophy and mesial temporal sclerosis
To learn the MRI value in epileptic patients, and the diagnostic importance in MR spectroscopy in diagnosing patients with mesial temporal sclerosis
To visualize hydrocephalus in an axial brain MRI
To understand the location and function of the cranial nerves
To visualize the cranial nerves I - IV on heavily T2 weighted images
To visualize the cranial nerves IV - VI on heavily T2 weighted images
To visualize the cranial nerves VII - X on heavily T2 weighted images
To visualize the cranial nerves XI - XII on heavily T2 weighted images
To grasp the importance of diffusion weighted images and stroke evaluation
To visualize planning coronal obliques for seizure patients
To learn the clinical importance of MRI’s use in evaluating the internal auditory canals
To visualize acoustic neuroma and MRI findings
To visualize vestibular schwannoma in the setting of MRI pulse sequences
To review MRI contrast agents
To learn the purpose of gadolinium as an MRI contrast agent
To distinguish the chemical composition of linear vs cyclic contrast agents
To understand the risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
To understand ACR recommendations as they apply to GFR and higher risk patients
To establish FDA approved GBCA's
To learn the definition and application of gadolinium relaxivity
To learn the definition and visualization of gadolinium retention and the FDA statement of July 2015
To understand the definition of Arnold Chiari Malformation
To understand the clinical importance of MRI in CM patients
To understand the value of CSF flow studies in patients with cerebellar tonsillar ectopia
To visualize a pituitary tumor on MRI pulse sequences
To understand the value of MRI in diagnosing pituitary tumors
To understand the value of MRI in orbital tumors
To visualize fibrous tumor in orbital MRI
To understand the importance of MRI as a key modality in the evaluation of multiple sclerosis
To understand the prime sequences in MRI for multiple sclerosis
To visualize "Dawson's fingers" in Sagittal FLAIR imaging
To understand the clinical relevance of the dural venous sinuses
To visualize pertinent anatomy in the TMJ MRI
To establish MRI's value in the trauma brain
To define coup / contrecoup in the traumatic brain setting
To visualize pertinent intracranial MRA anatomy
To visualize pertinent extracranial MRA anatomy
To establish pertinent brain blood suppliers
To define the location of the carotid artery bifurcation