RasGuides: *School of Health Sciences*: MRI Training

MRI Training

Welcome to the MRI Training guide!

Browse through the tabs at the top to see suggested readings for each module.

If you have questions or comments about this guide, please contact Emily Gilbert, Librarian for the School of Health Sciences, or Anna Phan, Learning Services Coordinator for the School of Health Sciences.

Module 1 Resources

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Encyclopedia entry from The Brain, the Nervous System, and Their Diseases—also provides some information on quenching.
MRIs carry rare—but very real—hazards
News article from the Boston Globe.
Radiologic Events: Patient death or injury from metallic object in MRI area
Instructional video from Medcom, Inc.
Intraoperative MRI: The challenges of providing a safe environment for patients and personnel.
Article from ORNAC Journal (Operating Room Nurses Assocation of Canada).
Magnetic resonance imaging and safety aspects
Article from Toxicology & Industrial Health.
Best practices for MR safety
White paper from Radiologic Technology.
Safety and Exposure
Encyclopedia entry—section of "Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)" from Encyclopedia of the Human Brain.
Certification Types—Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer (MRSO)
Webpage from the American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety.
Claustrophobia can turn MRI into frightening experience
News article from The Washington Post.

Module 2 Resources

Magnetism
Entry from The Columbia Encyclopedia.
Magnetic resonance imaging unit
Entry from The Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health. Discusses the technology of MRI machines, including MRI coils.
MRI Technology
Entry from the Encyclopedia of the Human Brain. Discusses the technology of MRI machines, including MRI coils.

Module 3 Resources

MRI signal generation
Entry from the Encyclopedia of the Human Brain.
Relaxation and tissue contrast
Entry from the Encyclopedia of the Human Brain.
Imaging the magnetic resonance signal
Entry from the Encyclopedia of the Human Brain.

Module 4 Resources

Handbook of MRI Pulse Sequences by Matt A. Bernstein; Kevin F. King; Xiaohong Joe Zhou
Call Number: eBooks and Academic Books via EBSCO
ISBN: 9780120928613
Publication Date: 2004-09-21
Essentials of Body MRI by William E. Brant (Editor); Eduard E. de Lange (Editor)
Call Number: eBooks and Academic Books via EBSCO
ISBN: 9780199738496
Publication Date: 2012-02-03
NOTE: This link will take you directly to Chapter 2, "MR Acquisition Techniques & Practical Considerations for Abdominal Imaging," which discusses pulse sequence usage.

The following websites can use used to see the difference between verbiage from various MRI vendors.

Module 5 Resources

Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Physical Principles and Applications by Vadim Kuperman
Call Number: eBooks and Academic Books via EBSCO
ISBN: 9780124291508
Publication Date: 2000-03-15
NOTE: This link will take you directly to Chapter 4, "Contrast in MR Imaging."

Module 6 Resources

Mayo Clinic Body MRI Case Review by Christine U. C. Lee; James Glockner
Call Number: eBooks and Academic Books via EBSCO
ISBN: 9780199915705
Publication Date: 2014-07-01
NOTE: This link will take you directly to Chapter 17, "Artifacts."
Mayo Clinic Body MRI Case Review by Christine U. C. Lee; James Glockner
Call Number: eBooks and Academic Books via EBSCO
ISBN: 9780199915705
Publication Date: 2014-07-01
NOTE: This link will take you to the front of the book. There are many chapters throughout that cover various types of MR scans.