About this Program

This program will provide an overview of the benefits and challenges of Clinical MRI Imaging on a 3T magnet.  MR safety relative to Gadolinium based contract agents will be thoroughly discussed.  This program was developed to provide you with a thorough overview of 3T MR Imaging techniques, and options necessary to obtain high quality MR images.

Agenda

  • Gadolinium Based Contrast Agent use at 3T
    • US agents approved by FDA
      • Generic Name vs. Trade Name
  • What is blood pool?
  • How is works?
  • Ionic vs. Non-Ionic
  • Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
    • Risks
    • Incidence
    • GBCA Clinical use
      • Amount of contrast
        • Dose
        • Concentration in Tissue
  • Relaxivity of the agent

How it Works:

  • The On Demand CE activity that you purchased will be located in your “My Account” section once you log into the MTMI Website.
  • You have three attempts to pass each quiz.
  • You must earn a score of 75% or higher.
  • Credit is recorded the day you submit and pass the quiz and is determined using Central time.
  • You have 30 days to complete and pass the quiz.
  • Once passed, access your MTMI “My Account” to print your “Certificate of Completion.”
  • This video expires 1 year after purchase date.

 

Educational Objectives

At the completion of this program, participants will:

  • Review the concepts of how gadolinium based contrast agents work when utilized in the MR environment.
  • Discover the causes and symptoms of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis caused by exposure to the chemical element gadolinium.
  • Obtain clinical knowledge on the administration of gadolinium based contrast agents for MRI imaging purposes.

Program Faculty

Meet your presenter(s)

Kristan Harrington

Kristan Harrington

MBA, RT(R)(MR)

Kristan Harrington has been an educator specializing in MRI since 1998. She worked as an educator with Philips Healthcare for almost 12 years. She held a full time faculty appointment at Emory University School of Medicine leading the MRI Bachelor's Degree Program. Kristan is the Senior Associate with William Faulkner & Associates providing both MRI educational and consulting services. She speaks at conferences nationally for many vendors including, MTMI, NWIF, Siemens, Philips, Bracco and Medtronic. Kristan is also developing bachelor degree programs in MRI for universities who are moving in that direction. Kristan earned her Associate's degree in Radiology Technology in 1996 and her Bachelor's Degree in Medical Science Education, with honors from Emory University in 1997. She then received her Master's in Business Administration in 2010. MTMI is proud to have Kristan share her knowledge with our students.

Wm. Faulkner

B.S.,RT(R)(MR)(CT), FSMRT, MRSO, (MRSC)

Credits

Accredited training programs

ASRT Category A Credit Information

ASRT Category A

This program provides 2 hour(s) of Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists approved by ASRT and recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states. Category A credit is also recognized for CE credit in Canada. You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.