Use the SNR and resolution calculator to investigate the effect of various parameter changes in MRI. The calculator reports the relative (to default parameters) SNR, pixel size and scan time. Reloading the page will restore the default values. Note: this works best on a computer. It will also work on Android and IOS mobile devices. … More SNR and resolution calculator
Since posting this a new official national MRSE course and certification scheme has been developed in Australia and New Zealand. Read about it here. On 12th May 2018, the American Board of MR Safety (ABMRS) exam for certification as MR Safety Officer (MRSO), MR Medical Director (MRMD) or MR Safety Expert (MRSE) is being offered … More Opinion. The MRSO/MRSE exam: what does it mean?
From Picture to Proton… and beyond MRI the Inside Story specifically addresses the needs of the novice or relatively inexperienced MR practitioner, with an emphasis on basic safety, technology and clinical applications. It explains all the equipment and gives a comprehensive overiew of MRI jargon in addition to the clinical applications of Neuro and MSK. Also included … More Eden Learning: MRI the Inside Story
The SAR and B1+rms calculator has been updated to version 2.2. This uses a more realistic model (assumes the body within the RF coil is a uniform cylinder, rather than a sphere). It also calculates the average (whole body) SAR whereas before it calculated the peak SAR- so it doesn’t so easily jump out of the Normal … More SAR and B1+rms calculator update
Firstly, thanks everyone who viewed or shared my online SAR and B1+rms calculator. Various comments made on the MRI Safety Facebook page made me realise further explanation is required. The SAR calculator is based upon a similar equation to that shown above. This itself is a highly idealised approximation to reality, so the calculator will give … More More on SAR and B1+rms