Maricopa Community Colleges  ICE268   19992-99999 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  12/08/98  
ICE268      19992-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Magnetic Resonance Pathology
Clinical applications and technical factors specific to magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Types of pathology, their appearances, and signs as presented on a MR image. Advantages and disadvantages in the use of MR imaging for the demonstration of specific types of pathology. Prerequisites: Graduate radiologic technologist (A.R.R.T.) or permission of instructor.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ICE268   19992-99999 Magnetic Resonance Pathology
1. Describe specific clinical applications of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to include neurological, abdominal, pelvic, chest, extremity, and vascular studies. (I)
2. Explain the technical factors utilized for specific magnetic resonance procedures. (II)
3. Identify specific types of pathology visualized using magnetic resonance imaging. (III)
4. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of magnetic resonance imaging in demonstrating specific types of pathology. (IV)
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ICE268   19992-99999 Magnetic Resonance Pathology
    I. Clinical Applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
        A. Brain and Spine
        B. Abdomen and Pelvis
        C. Chest
        D. Joint and Extremity
        E. Vascular system
      II. Technical Factors
          B. Review of instrumentation
          B. Pulse sequences
          C. Matrix size
          D. Reconstruction
          E. Filming considerations
          F. Image qualities
          G. Artifacts
        III. Types of Pathology
            A. Brain and spine
              1. types of pathology
              2. appearances and signs
              3. imaging considerations
            B. Abdomen and Pelvis
              1. types of pathology
              2. appearances and signs
              3. imaging considerations
            C. Chest
              1. types of pathology
              2. appearances and signs
              3. imaging considerations
            D. Joint and Extremity
              1. types of pathology
              2. appearances and signs
              3. imaging considerations
            E. Special procedures
              1. angiography
              2. two and three dimensional imaging
              3. physiologic gating
          IV. Advantages and Disadvantages
              A. Limitations of MR imaging
              B. Advantages and disadvantages of MR imaging
              C. Real and potential biological effects of MR imaging
              D. Advantages of using other modalities
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