MRI Sequences and Saturation Techniques Continuing Education CE Course

MRI Sequences and Saturation Techniques

MRI Sequences and Saturation Techniques

5.50 CE Credits
Expiry date: May 1, 2025

An interactive course that lists and identifies common pulse sequences used in MR imaging, explains how common pulse sequences work.


  • Approved by the ASRT (American Society of Radiologic Technologists) for 5.50 Category A CE Credits
  • Subscription duration: 365 days from purchase date
  • Downloadable transcript available
  • *NEW* Video format available with subtitles
  • Meets the CE requirements of the following states: California, Texas, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, and New Mexico
  • Meets ARRT® CE reporting requirements
  • Accepted by the ARMRIT®
  • Hassle-free 30-day full refund policy*

Our MRI Sequences and Saturation Techniques continuing education course lists and identifies common pulse sequences used in MR imaging, explains how common pulse sequences work, defines basic pulse sequences based on their chronology displays and functional MRI sequences, as well as fat suppression and fluid suppression techniques, and explains various ways saturation bands are used. This course is approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 5.50 Category A CE Credits.

Discipline Major content category & subcategories CE Credits provided
MRI-2016 Image Production
Sequence Parameters and Options 2.75
Data Acquisition and Processing 2.75
MRI-2020 Image Production
Sequence Parameters and Options 2.75
Data Acquisition, Processing, and Storage 2.75
Section 1: Sequences
  • Introduction
  • Spin echo
  • Fast/turbo spin echo
  • SSFSE/SSTSE/Haste/RARE, FR-FSE, TSE-Restore, TSE-Drive
  • TSE BLADE and SE – inversion recovery
  • FSE-IR/TSE-IR and FLAIR
  • Black blood/dark blood
  • Gradient echo, spoiled gradient echo, and fast spoiled gradient echo
  • MP-RAGE/BRAVO and vibe/lava
  • TOF, True Fisp, Fiesta, Balanced FFE, and True-SSFP
  • Gradient echo with averaged echo train
  • 4D angio (TRICKS, 4D TRAK, TWIST, DRKS)
  • Phase contrast
  • Diffusion
  • Summary
Section 2: Saturation Techniques
  • Suppression of tissue in MRI
  • General principle and fat suppression techniques
  • Inversion recovery and spectral fat saturation
  • SPAIR and DIXON technique
  • Water excitation and fluid suppression techniques
  • Use of saturation bands
  • Summary
Testimonials
Pamela Minotti
June 12, 2022
I enjoyed this course as I really didn’t get to learn a lot of MRI Physics in school. I now feel like I know so much more.
Jennifer Freeman
June 30, 2022
Very informative, easy to learn descriptions and test is aligned with the content of materials.
Rebecca Waller
June 30, 2022
Good review of important MRI sequences.
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