1) Review the image quality metrics that are currently used as part of an MRI system performance report. 2) Discuss how the medical physicist can assist in the development and evaluation of imaging sequences used as part of clinical protocols. 3) To review items that should be included as part of an MRI safety survey. 4) Discuss the steps necessary for establishing and maintaining a routine quality assurance program. 5) Review aspects of AAPM Report No. 100 regarding acceptance testing of new MRI systems. 6) Review modality and system specific requirements for MRI accreditation.
MRI 1.0: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Ronald R. Price
The purpose of this presentation is to review the current role of the medical physicist in clinical Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The discussion will first discuss MRI acceptance testing with reference to the recommendations of AAPM Report No. 100 and will specifically include items that should be part of both the initial and annual MRI safety survey. This discussion will be followed by a review or the image quality metrics that are currently used as part of an MRI system performance report as well as how the medical physicist may go about assisting in the development and evaluation of imaging sequences used as part of clinical protocols. The presentation will also discuss the steps necessary for establishing and maintaining a routine quality assurance program with emphasis on the necessity of establishing a strong working relationship with the MRI quality assurance technologist. There will also be a review of the system specific requirements for MRI accreditation.
Price, R,
Magnetic Resonance Imaging 1.0 . Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/13010889.html
