In this episode, Howard, Kristan and Bill discuss the use of GBCAs in pediatric neuro MR imaging This MRiCast episode is sponsored by Bracco Diagnostics, Inc. through an unrestricted educational grant.

In this episode, Kristan, Bill, and Howard discuss the specific procedural lessons for patient screening and preparation. ACR MR Safety Manual ACR MR Safety Screening Form Other MR Safety Screening Forms Recommended responsibilities for management of MR safety

Guest Dr. Karl Vigen discusses managing patient warming and heating in implants and devices as it relates to the radio frequency field.  Specific topics include Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), Specific Energy Dose (SED) and B1+rms.

In this episode, Kristan, Bill, and Howard discuss scanning patients with unknown or unlabeled items.   Educational Grant Sponsor This MRiCast episode is sponsored by Kopp Development through an unrestricted educational grant.

Bill Faulkner, Kristan Harrington and Dr. Howard Rowley discuss challenges and solutions regarding performing MRI on pediatric patients.  Major topics include sedation, general anesthesia, motion reduction techniques and contrast media use.

Dr. Howard Rowley, Bill Faulkner and Kristan Harrington discuss MR imaging in patients presenting with stroke symptoms. The topics include statistics on the types of strokes and certain pathologies and conditions that can mimic stroke symptoms in patients. They also discuss the importance and clinical utility of various pulse sequences in patients with stroke symptoms.