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Magnetic Resonance Imaging - MRI

Program enrollment required to take MRI courses

  Hrs Per Week: Sem Hrs:
Prefix No Course Name Class Lab Clin/Exp Credit
MRI 210 MRI Physics and Equipment 3.0 0.0 0.0 3.0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the physical principles of image formation, data acquisition, and image processing in magnetic resonance imaging. Emphasis is placed on instrumentation, fundamentals, pulse sequences, data manipulation, imaging parameters, options, and their effects on image quality. Upon completion, students should be able to understand the principles behind image formation, data acquisition, and image processing in magnetic resonance imaging.
 
MRI 211 MRI Procedures 4.0 0.0 0.0 4.0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers patient care, magnetic field safety, cross-sectional anatomy, contrast media, and scanning procedures in magnetic resonance imaging. Emphasis is placed on patient assessment and monitoring, safety precautions, contrast agents' use, methods of data acquisition, and identification of cross-sectional anatomy. Upon completion, students should be able to integrate all facets of imaging procedures in magnetic resonance imaging.
 
MRI 231 MRI Clinical Practicum 0.0 0.0 33.0 11.0
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides experience in the computed tomography clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on patient care and positioning, scanning procedures, and image production in magnetic resonance imaging. Upon completion, students should be able to assume a variety of duties and responsibilities within the magnetic resonance clinical environment.

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