Training activity: 13

Details

Identify the clinical context that necessitates imaging, the optimal pulse sequences and acquisition parameters to meet this clinical need, and process and analyse data for clinical use, for each of the body imaging methods listed:

• DCE
• DWI
• MRA
• Dixon imaging
• Fat/iron quantification

Type

Developmental training activity (DTA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.

Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.

An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.

Considerations

Considerations are suggestions about what may be useful for the trainee to think about while undertaking a training activity. They should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to demonstrate or provide evidence for each of the considerations listed.

• Principles and applications of the various pulse sequences
• Relevant anatomy and physiology
• Operation of the image analysis software
• Limitations of the input data
• Accuracy and reproducibility of the quantitative results clinical/physical/physiological interpretation of results
• Water/fat suppression methods
• Quantification
• Use of contrast agents, including types, kinetics and safety
• Comparison of contrast vs non-contrast techniques

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 4	Outcome Explain the principles of major pulse sequences in clinical use.
# 6	Outcome Appraise the key issues for advanced/specialist MR examinations and optimise clinical protocols.
# 7	Outcome Apply image analysis software to extract quantitative information from MR data.