Training activity information

Details

Develop, test in vivo and optimise two clinical MRI protocols for different body regions, taking into account radiologist requirements for a specific clinical indication

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

  • Clinical objectives for MRI scan
  • Underlying physical principles of the sequences and their clinical applications
  • Contrast mechanisms
  • Scanning of human subjects (including safety screening and ethics/consent for health volunteers)
  • Patient experience of the protocol (protocol length, breath-holds)

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 5 Outcome

Optimise sequence parameters for specific clinical needs.