MR iCast
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Episode 6: The Unknown and MR Safety
In this episode, Kristan, Bill, and Howard discuss scanning patients with unknown or unlabeled items. Educational Grant Sponsor This MRiCast episode is supported by Kopp Development through an unrestricted educational grant.
Episode 4: Pediatric MRI
Bill Faulkner, Kristan Harrington and Dr. Howard Rowley discuss challenges and solutions regarding performing MRI on pediatric patients. Major topics include sedation, general anesthesia, motion reduction techniques and contrast media use.
Episode 3: MRI in Patients with ICEDs
Vera Kimbrell joins Bill Faulkner and Dr. Howard Rowley to discuss performing MRI exams on patients with un-tested / un-labeled implanted cardiac electronic devices (ICEDs). Topics include procedures related to MR precautions, procedures,
Episode 5: Understanding SAR, dB/dT, and other Safety Metrics
Guest Dr. Karl Vigen discusses managing patient warming and heating in implants and devices as it relates to the radio frequency field. Specific topics include Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), Specific Energy Dose (SED) and B1+rms.
Episode 2: Abbreviated Breast Protocol in MRI
In this episode of MR iCast we cover current uses of MRI of the breast in women. In particular, the panelists discuss technical advances in breast MRI, its use in women who are at intermediate risk for breast cancer and especially those with dense bre...
Episode 1: Fast Stroke MR Protocols
Dr. Howard Rowley, Bill Faulkner and Kristan Harrington discuss MR imaging in patients presenting with stroke symptoms. The topics include statistics on the types of strokes and certain pathologies and conditions that can mimic stroke symptoms in pati...