{"product_id":"rad-techs-guide-to-mri-isbn-9780632045075","title":"Rad Tech's Guide to MRI","description":"Using images and anatomic illustrations, \u003ci\u003eRad Tech's Guide to MRI: Imaging Procedures, Patient Care, and Safety\u003c\/i\u003e provides the reader with a quick overview of MRI for quick reference and examination preparation. As part of the \u003cb\u003eRad Tech's Guide Series\u003c\/b\u003e, this volume features an overview of anatomy, imaging tips, scanning procedures, and the latest information on protocols--all in the context of patient care and safety. \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each book in the \u003cb\u003eRad Tech's Guide Series\u003c\/b\u003e covers the essential basics for those preparing for their certifying examinations and those already in practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Patient Care and Safety for Magnetic Resonance Imaging 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Patient Care and Safety for MRI 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScreening Patients and Personnel 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAncillary Equipment and Implants 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing and Monitoring 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContrast Agents for MRI 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife-Threatening Situations 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety Precautions for Placement of Electrical Conductors 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Considerations Temperature and Humidity 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGauss Line and Magnetic Field Strength 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergency Procedures 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuench 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvacuation 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiologic Considerations 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadio Frequency Fields 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatic Field Strength 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFDA Guidelines for State Magnetic Fields 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGradient Magnetic Fields (Time-Varying Magnetic Fields) 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture Safety Considerations 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Introduction to Clinical MRI Procedures 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Clinical MR. 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Preparation for Clinical: MRI 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Considerations for Pediatric Patients 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the Right Protocol 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParameters for Image Contrast in MRI 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulse Sequences 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParameters for Signal-to-Noise and Resolution 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Artifact-Free Images 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of FDA-Approved Contrast Agents 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Imaging Procedures: Head and Neck Imaging. 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Head and Neck MRI 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandard Protocols for Imaging of the Brain 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy and Physiology of the Brain 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Set-Up and Positioning for Brain Imaging 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndicators for Contrast Agents for Brain Imaging 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndicators for High-Resolution Brain Imaging 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Spine Imaging Procedures 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131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Abdomen Magnetic Resonance Imaging 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandard Protocols for Imaging the Abdomen 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy and Physiology of the Abdomen 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Set-Up and Positioning for Abdomen Imaging 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndicators for Contrast Agents for Abdomen Imaging 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Pelvis Imaging Procedures 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Pelvis Magnetic Resonance Imaging 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandard Protocols for Imaging the Pelvis 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Set-Up and Positioning for Pelvis Imaging 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndicators for Contrast Agents for Pelvis Imaging 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandard Dose and Administration for Gadolinium 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandard Protocols for Female Pelvis MRI 147\u003c\/p\u003e 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