The Fundamentals: Imaging Systems: MRI, Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine

This module is designed to provide an introduction to basic principles of MRI, ultrasound and nuclear medicine. It will also discuss applications of ultrasound and nuclear medicine to interventional radiology.

Module Components

Interactive Activity:

  • MRI, Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine

Articles:

  • The How and  Why of RPVI by Antani M
  • The use of  ultrasound as an adjunct to the performance of vascular procedures by Nemcek AA
  • Ultrasonographic  Modalities to Assess Vascular Anatomy and Disease by Rose SC and Nelson TR
  • Radioembolization  of Yttrium-90 Microspheres for Hepatic Malignancy by Murthy R, Kamat P, Nunez R and Salem R
  • Molecular  Imaging: A Primer for Interventionalists and Imagers by Wang et al.
  • Feasibility  of MR Imaging-guided Percutaneous Drainage of Pancreatic Fluid Collections by Kariniemi et al. 

Expected completion time: 3 hours

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the basic principles behind MR imaging.
  • Describe the fundamentals of MR safety including zoning and MR personnel.
  • Describe the basic principles of ultrasound imaging including image production and artifacts.
  • Describe applications of ultrasound imaging to interventional radiology, including vascular imaging and certification.
  • Describe the basic principles of PET and SPECT imaging and their basic applications to interventional radiology.
Course summary
Course opens: 
07/01/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2030
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
The Fundamentals: Imaging Systems

Module developers:

  • Yousuf Qaseem, MD - University of California, San Diego
  • John Do, MD - University of California, San Diego
  • Justin Greene - Santa Barbara College Hospital

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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