Remote MRI Scanning: Critical Components for Safe Imaging

Speaker: Kristan Harrington, MBA, RT, R, MR, MRSO MRSC

This presentation is intended to explain Remote MR Scanning. As we move into the future of MR Imaging remote scanning has become an important topic. It is one that is controversial in many ways. The education that I will provide will explain in detail the components to create a safe MRI imaging environment with an MR Technologist scanning from a remote location. The education of person, typically referred to as a Patient Care Tech Aid must have the necessary training and education to meet Level 2 standards as defined by the American College of Radiology (ACR). This education must be completed annually. This type of imaging will allow for financial benefits, but it will also bring experts to image exams where experts are not in place. This would include exams such as cardiac, breast, prostate, and other very detailed MR exams. While this topic creates concern and trepidation, the benefits and how we move into the future requires this education in order to feel comfortable embracing the benefits.

Learning Objectives: 

• Upon completion, participants will be able to take the information received and leave with information to take back to administration and knowledge share on the benefits of Remote MR Scanning.
• Upon completion, participants will be able to understand and mitigate the risks as their facilities to implement Remote MR Scanning.
• Upon completion, participants will be able to reduce their trepidation and increase their confidence in the merits of Remote MR Scanning.

This session qualifies for 1 hour of CE Credit.