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COURSE OVERVIEW

Spine MRI

4 CE ARRT PDF

Course Credit Type: CE ARRT
Course Faculty: Kris Giordano, R.T. (R)(MR)
Course Category: *Imaging, *MRI
Course Format: PDF
Course Credit: 4
Course Release Date: March 31, 2016
Course Expiration Date: March 31, 2018
Course Cost / Access: $40.00
Accreditation: This course is accredited by The Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA).

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Program Summary

To become familiar with overall bony anatomy of the spine
To learn the functions of the bony vertebral column
To identify the characteristics of the vertebrae in each segment of the spine
To identify the detailed anatomic characteristics as they relate to patient function, motion
To learn the seven processes of a normal spinal vertebra
To identify the joints and soft tissues of the spine
To clearly identify the characteristics and traits of the anulus fibrosis vs. the nucleus pulposus in an intervertebral disc
To identify and define the functions of the anterior longitudinal ligament
To identify and define the functions of the posterior longitudinal ligament
To identify the facet joints and establish their function within the spinal column
To learn and identify the ligamentum flavum
To learn and identify the ligaments within the processes of the vertebral column
To identify pertinent anatomy in a T2 weighted sagittal of the cervical spine
To identify pertinent anatomy in a T2 weighted axial of the cervical spine
To identify pertinent anatomy in a T2 weighted sagittal of the thoracic spine
To identify pertinent anatomy in a T2 weighted axial of the thoracic spine
To identify pertinent anatomy in a T2 weighted sagittal of the lumbar spine
To identify pertinent anatomy in a T1 weighted post contrast axial of the lumbar spine
To identify pertinent anatomy in a T2 weighted axial of the lumbar spine
To identify pertinent anatomy in a T2 weighted sagittal of the total spine (fused)
To learn clinical applications of a spine MRI, including indications and historical relevance
To discuss routine Spine MRI protocols, and the sequences' importance in an exam
To identify the "H" sign of gray matter with the spinal cord, axial section
To discuss conus medullaris vs. cauda equine, ending in the filum terminale
To identify T1's importance in a spine MRI
To identify T2's importance in a spine MRI
To identify slice thickness differentials
To identify the risk of fast spin echo in spine MRI
To sample a cervical spine MRI protocol
To sample a thoracic spine MRI protocol
To sample a lumbar spine MRI protocol
To establish the importance of scan planes as they apply to clinical practice
To identify MRI images of annular tear vs HNP
To identify hemangiomas and fractures on MRI and their signal intensities
To define tethered cord
To identify sacrum MRI positioning
To define MRI conditions
To define subacute combined degeneration, including its effect on MRI signal intensity within the cord
To define amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
To define poliomyelitis
To define syringomyelia
To discuss and define severity of spinal cord injuries
To identify cord compression on MRI images and the importance of crucial segments /cord edema
To identify effects of traumatic spinal cord injury
To identify subacute combined degeneration on MRI images
To identify acute vs. chronic fractures on MRI images
To identify CSF leak in thoracic spine MRI images
To identify abscess in thoracic spine MRI
To identify HNP on MRI images of the lumbar spine