Breast MRI Course
6 Category A+ CE Credits
Expiry date: June 1, 2023
An online interactive course for rad techs on the basics of breast MRI protocols.
- Approved by the ASRT (American Society of Radiologic Technologists) for 6 Category A+ CE Credits
- Subscription duration: 365 days from purchase date
- 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 Breast MRI course is a continuing education course for rad techs that covers the basic and fundamental principles and protocols of breast MRI. The course includes an in-depth look at the physiology and radiological anatomy of the breast, an introduction to breast cancer, and an overview of patient preparation procedures. It also addresses acquisition sequences and breast MRI protocols in detail. Patient positioning, indications and contraindications, and common breast pathologies are also addressed.
| Discipline | Major content category & subcategories | CE Credits provided |
| BS-2016 | Patient Care | |
| Patient Interactions and Management | 1.00 | |
| MAM-2016 | Patient Care | |
| Education and Assessment | 1.00 | |
| MRI-2016 | Patient Care | |
| Patient Interactions and Management | 0.50 | |
| BS-2016 | Procedures | |
| Anatomy and Physiology | 0.50 | |
| Pathology | 0.50 | |
| MAM-2016 | Procedures | |
| Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology | 1.00 | |
| MRI-2016 | Procedures | |
| Body | 4.00 | |
| MRI-2020 | Patient Care | |
| Patient Interactions and Management | 0.50 | |
| MRI-2020 | Procedures | |
| Body | 4.00 | |
| MAM-2020 | Patient Care | |
| Patient Interactions and Management | 1.00 | |
| MAM-2020 | Procedures | |
| Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology | 1.00 | |
| Mammographic Positioning, Special Needs, and Imaging Procedures | 1.00 | |
| BS-2021 | Patient Care | |
| Patient Interactions and Management | 1.00 | |
| BS-2021 | Procedures | |
| Anatomy and Physiology | 0.50 | |
| Pathology | 0.50 |
Section 1: Anatomy and Physiology
- Introduction
- Skin
- Parenchyma
- Human milk
- Fibrous tissue
- Fatty tissue
- Blood supply
- Nerve supply
- lymphatic Drainage
- Breast changes during pregnancy
- Effect of progesterone and oestrogen on breast tussue
Section 2: Cancer Introduction
- Some important statistics
- Breast cancer risk factors
- BRCA mutations
- Cancer Physiology
- Breast lymphatics
- Initial Breast development
- Breast ductal tree development
- Noncancerous versus cancerous conditions
- Breast tumor histology
- Breast cancer workup
- Progonostic markers for breast cancer
- Breast cancer biology
Section 3: Imaging Modalities
- Fact
- Mammography
- Ultrasound
- MRI
- Sensitivity and specificity for screening
Section 4: Preparation and Patient Scheduling
- Pertinent information for interpretation breast MRI examination
- Written questionnaire
- Breast MRI appointment
Section 5: Sequences
- Introduction
- Fast/turbo spin echo
- Axial diffusion
- Vibe
- Post-processing
Section 6: Protocol
- Standard requirements
- Bad quality breast MRI
- Patient preparation
- Patient positioning
- High quality breast MRIs
- Protocol
- MR spectroscopy
- Breast implant facts
- Breast implant imaging
- Algorithm for interpretation
Section 7: Gadolinium Enhanced MR
- Introduction
- Contrasts
- Contrast agents
- Indications
- Side effects
- Contrast adminstration
- Categories of enhancing lesions
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