Magnetic Resonance Imaging Tech
Competency-based
ONET: 29-2035.00
1
Years
62
Skills
144h
Related instructions
Classroom instruction topics
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technician - Advanced Placement Track
- MRI Orientation
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Instruction
- MRI Registry Review
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)
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