Handbook of MRI Scanning by Geraldine Burghart and Carol Ann Finn presents anatomical scanning protocols for MRI technologists and students. The reference connects patient positioning, coil selection, sequence parameters, and image planning across brain, spine, musculoskeletal, and body examinations, with attention to artifacts and preparation.
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Anatomical protocols for brain, spine, and body
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This scanning reference organizes MRI examinations around anatomical regions and the decisions involved in acquiring images. Patient positioning, coil choice, and sequence settings are considered as parts of planning an examination. Brain, spine, musculoskeletal, and body protocols give the discussion a practical, region-by-region structure.
Technical topics include T1- and T2-weighted sequences, FLAIR, diffusion imaging, contrast administration, and common image artifacts. Preparation and safety screening form part of the examination context. Written for technologists and learners, the handbook supports study of how anatomy, positioning, and acquisition parameters work together. Its 2011 publication places the protocols and equipment-related discussion within the practice context of that edition.
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Inside Handbook of MRI Scanning.
Burghart and Finn organize MRI scanning by anatomical region and by the decisions that precede an image: patient positioning, coil selection, sequence parameters, and image planning. The handbook is a study reference for technologists learning how those choices shape a diagnostic examination.
The reference approaches MRI region by region, treating each examination as a set of acquisition decisions. Patient positioning and coil choice are presented as parts of planning rather than setup details, and sequence settings are connected to the images they produce. Brain, spine, musculoskeletal, and body protocols give the material practical structure. Technical coverage includes T1- and T2-weighted sequences, FLAIR, diffusion imaging, contrast administration, and common artifacts. Preparation and safety screening are included because they condition what can safely be acquired. Written for technologists and learners, the handbook supports study of how anatomy, positioning, and parameters interact. Its 2011 publication places the protocols in the practice context of that edition.
Anatomical Protocol Planning by Region
Each examination starts with a question about the anatomy and what the images must demonstrate. The theme treats protocol selection as planning: choosing coverage, slice orientation, and sequence order to answer the clinical request. Region-by-region organization makes the reasoning visible and gives learners a repeatable approach.
Defining what images must show
Selecting coverage and orientation
Ordering sequences to answer requests
Region-by-region planning of protocols
Topics 1-4 - Anatomical protocols
Patient Positioning and Coils
Positioning and coil choice affect signal, comfort, and consistency. The theme considers how patient placement aligns anatomy with the scanner, and how coil selection trades coverage against signal quality. These decisions are presented as part of image quality rather than preliminary housekeeping. Learners see setup as a technical decision with visible consequences.
Aligning anatomy to scanner
Coil selection and signal trade-offs
Signal quality and anatomical coverage
Consistency across repeat examinations
Topics 5-6 - Positioning and coils
Sequence Parameters and Weighting
Sequence settings determine contrast and what tissue characteristics become visible. The theme covers T1 and T2 weighting, FLAIR, and diffusion imaging, connecting parameter choices to the appearance of normal and abnormal tissue. Learners see parameters as linked decisions rather than isolated settings to memorize. in practice.
T1 and T2 weighting
FLAIR and fluid suppression
Diffusion imaging principles and use
Parameters and tissue contrast
Topic 7 - Sequence parameters
Brain and Spine Protocols
Cranial and spinal examinations illustrate how protocols adapt to anatomy. The theme addresses routine coverage, sequence selection, and the adjustments made for different clinical questions. Contrasting the two regions shows why a protocol is a template to be modified for each patient rather than a fixed recipe.
Routine brain coverage and planes
Spine examination planning and coverage
Adapting to clinical questions
Protocols as adaptable templates
Topics 1-2 - Brain and spine
Musculoskeletal and Body Protocols
Musculoskeletal and body imaging bring different demands: small structures, motion, and larger fields of view. The theme considers how positioning, coils, and sequences are adjusted for joints and for abdominal or pelvic examinations. Practical constraints are treated as part of protocol design rather than an afterthought.
Imaging small musculoskeletal structures
Motion and larger fields
Joint examination planning and positioning
Abdominal and pelvic protocols
Topics 3-4 - Musculoskeletal and body
Artifacts, Safety, and Preparation
Image quality depends on recognizing artifacts and preparing patients safely. The theme covers common artifacts, their sources, and adjustments that reduce them, alongside safety screening and preparation. Including these topics keeps technical image production connected to patient welfare and to the interpretation of imperfect images encountered in practice.
Recognizing common image artifacts
Artifact sources and corrections
Safety screening before scanning
Patient preparation and instruction
Topic 8 - Artifacts and safety
Topic map
Brain protocolsTopic 1
Spine protocolsTopic 2
Musculoskeletal protocolsTopic 3
Body protocolsTopic 4
Patient positioningTopic 5
Coil selectionTopic 6
Sequence parametersTopic 7
Artifacts and safetyTopic 8
Key takeaways
Protocols work as adaptable templates rather than fixed recipes for every patient.
Positioning and coil choice belong to image quality, not to preparation alone.
Artifact recognition and safety screening are part of producing a usable examination.
MRI technologists, radiography students, and learners preparing for clinical scanning practice who want a region-based reference connecting positioning, coil selection, sequence parameters, artifact recognition, and safety screening.
Topics covered
MRI scanning protocols
patient positioning
coil selection
MRI sequences
imaging artifacts
brain and spine MRI
MRI safety
technologist reference
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What is Handbook of MRI Scanning about?
Handbook of MRI Scanning by Geraldine Burghart and Carol Ann Finn presents anatomical scanning protocols for MRI technologists and students. The reference connects patient positioning, coil selection, sequence parameters, and image planning across brain, spine, musculoskeletal, and body examinations, with attention to artifacts and preparation.
Who is Handbook of MRI Scanning for?
MRI technologists, radiography students, and learners preparing for clinical scanning practice who want a region-based reference connecting positioning, coil selection, sequence parameters, artifact recognition, and safety screening.
Does this page include a study guide?
Yes. This page includes an original study guide with six thematic sections, key takeaways, and a topic map for structured reading.
