What is the process of decomissioning and MRI machine, such as what are the technical circumstances of why one would be decomissioned one or have it removed from the medical facility? and when is the last day of patient usage if something like this were to occur? I know it's a weird question but more novel research. I hope you don't mind :)
I’m really struggling with whether I’m the asshole in this situation. I’ve been a tech for about a year and a half now, and I frequently train techs who say they have a similar amount of experience as I do. I’ve been getting so frustrated with these techs because they don’t know their planes or anatomy. I can’t tell them to “look at the corpus callosum on that sagittal” without them looking at me like I’m speaking Chinese. Not a single one of them can locate the prostate and so much worse. What is happening here? How did they pass the ARRT if they don’t know these things?
I’ve also haven’t been very patient about it because the whole situation is just mind-boggling to me, and it makes the entire training process ten times harder. I’m training on our facilities workflow, our auto injector and where supplies are this isn’t clinicals.
Can someone explain in detail the cause for vessel pulsation artifacts? Or at least link a video/article that explains it.
Hi guys I wanted advice on how to study for the registry. I basically have no concept of MRI, I am cross training so I need to do a lot of self studying. I am thinking about using clover learning first to learn all the concepts. Finish all of the videos on clover then take mock exams on clover until 90+ then move onto MRI quiz. I have about 5 months time until I have to take the registry. Any advice would be appreciated!
Hey guys! I’m a full time MRI tech who loves running and working out. I’ve always loved wearing my Garmin Forerunner 265, but I’ve been hesitant to bring it near the magnet. Constantly taking it off and putting it back on is a hassle, so I recently purchased the Garmin CIRQA as an alternative.
Interestingly enough, I accidentally brought the CIRQA into both the 3T and 1.5T MRI environments throughout an entire workday and realized it was still functioning perfectly fine afterward.
I’ve been wearing it for the past three weeks without noticing any issues, so I wanted to share my experience with other MRI techs and tech aides who enjoy tracking their vitals, steps, and daily activity!
Disclaimer: This is just my personal experience, not confirmation that the device is MRI safe. Please continue to follow your facility’s MRI safety policies and procedures.
I recently just got the opportunity to cross train from x-ray into MRI and just wanted to know a good starting point for material to look at to prepare myself for the board exams. I haven’t started in MRI yet probably in around two months I will, but I want to start studying now because I will have to take my board exam within six months of my starting date and I want as much time as possible to study.
It may just be my ego talking, but I got a 96 on my x-ray board exams and I want to see if I can get equal to or higher than that on my MRI board exams. Has anyone gotten higher than a 96 and if so, what materials helped you the absolute most? And how long were you studying before you took the boards?
I have done a few travel contracts in clinics and I got offered a job in a level one trauma hospital.
I was told in advance they are very different but right now I feel way out of my depth and kinda amateurish compared to everyone else.
I understand you have to learn somewhere but with a travel job they don’t expect to have to watch over you.
For people that were in a similar situation how long did it take you to feel like you “fit in”.