MRI Phase 1: Principles of Servicing MRI
Students will become equipped with the theory, physics, and safety principles required for servicing MRI systems. This course emphasizes MRI system operation and the identification of major system components in order to effect basic system repairs of the MRI system.
Start Date: Monday, Jun 7 2021
End Date: Friday, Jun 11 2021
Overview
The MRI Principles course is a skills development course designed to introduce MRI service to engineers with no MRI experience. The course will equip engineers with the knowledge of the theory, safety principles and technical knowledge required for servicing MRI systems.
This course emphasizes MRI system operation and the identification of major system components in order to effect basic system repairs of the MRI system. Each day will include lab activities to support the lecture material.
Prerequisites
To attend this course, the service professional must have formal electromechanical and electronic/computing schooling or relevant experience.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this course participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate the theory and physics principles behind MR technology
- Demonstrate proper safety and precautionary measures when servicing MRI systems
- Perform system power-up and power-down
- Perform basic MRI system operation including image acquisition and image archival
- Identify major system components found in all MRI systems
- Understand the basic system calibrations & adjustments
- Understand system operation through block diagrams and detailed service documentation
- Perform basic system repairs