Course:
College of Radiographers CPD Endorsed, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Module:
Protocol Optimization - A Two-Step Process (revision 2)
Module Description:
Audience: This very basic course is geared toward users of the Philips system and uses Philips terminologyand is intended for those technologists new to MR.
Prerequisites: None
At the conclusion of reading the Protocol Optimization Process materials, a student should have a basic understanding of a two step method for determining protocol parameters and achieving specific image quality results. This series of steps will provide a student with a universal process of Protocol Optimization that can be applied towards all MR scan techniques for achieving customized image quality.
Throughout this Protocol Optimization Series students will learn to:
1. Understand the differences between the "Perfect MR Image" and an
"Optimized MR Images".
2. Learn and identify the Six Key Imaging Goals.
3. Define "Contrast", "Coverage", "Resolution", "Artifacts", "Scan Time", & "Signal to Noise", in relation to one another.
4. Recognized the key protocol parameters with specific interest to each of the Six Key Imaging Goals.
5. Understand the selection criteria of protocol parameters for each of the Six Key Imaging Goals.
6. Understand the meaning of intersections between protocol parameters and their effects on the Six Key Imaging Goals.
Author:
DAVID HITT
About the author:
Dave Hitt is currently employed by Philips Medical Systems and maintains the position of Senior MRI Clinical Education Specialist. During his twelve years working at Philips Medical Systems, Mr. Hitt has been responsible for on-site MRI customer training, internal training of the MRI Clinical Education staff, and acting as Managing Editor & Author of E-Learning courses. Mr. Hitt holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Sciences, Online Learning Manager Certificate, and is accredited by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists with an additional MR registry license. He is also an active member of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, and the California Society of Radiologic Technologists.
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