William Faulkner & Associates, LLC

Held at the Hilton Garden Inn - Hamilton Place, in Chattanooga, TN, this intensive 4-day program offers the technologist a structured introduction to the basic principles of MRI. The material is presented in a non-vendor specific format making it applicable to most major MR systems and field strengths clinically available today. The Basic MR program is designed for technologists who have had no previous experience with MRI as well as for those who have been working in MRI, but have had no formal education in basic MR principles. This program

also serves as an in-depth review for technologists preparing for the ARRT MR registry exam. The class is approved for 25 Hrs Category A Credit.  Classes begin at 8:30 am and are over by 4:00 pm each day.

If the attendee has had no previous exposure to MR, it is recommended they observe at an MR facility for a few weeks prior to attending the program.

The tuition for the Basic MRI program is $875 (US) . Tuition includes syllabus CD. Food, lodging and transportation costs are not included. Some classes have the option of a 1-day cross-sectional anatomy review.  Tuition for all 5 days is $1000 (US).  See the class dates for list of those with the anatomy option

Although not required, some students purchase and/or bring the following books:

"Rad Techs Guide to MRI"  by W Faulkner and C Roth

Visit the Book Store to purchase those and other MR books if desired.

Sample Topics Covered (printable version)

1. Basic MR Overview
   

2. Electromagnetism
   

3. Faradays Law of Induction
   

4. MR Hardware
   

5. Coils
   

6. MR Safety and Patient Management
   

7. Basic Principles
   

8. Intrinsic Contrast Parameters (T1, T2, SD, Flow)
   

9. MR Pulse Sequences
   

10. Extrinsic Contrast Parameters (TR, TE, TI, Flip, etc.)
    

11. 2DFT and 3DFT
    

12. MR Image Contrast Control
    

13. Fast Imaging Techniques
    

14. MR Data Acquisition
    

15. Signal-to-Noise
    

16. Spatial Resolution
    

17. MR Contrast Agents
    

18. Imaging Options (Saturation, Gradient Moment Nulling, etc.)
    

19. MRA
    

20. Diffusion and Perfusion Imaging
    

21. Mock MR Registry

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Option for additional day of cross-sectional anatomy with some class dates (see upcoming class dates)

Testimonials from Previous Attendees