ISMRM & SMRT Virtual Conference • 08-14 August 2020

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SMRT Clinical Focus Session

Management Forum: Creating Efficiencies in Workflow Panel Discussion 2

Session Topic: SMRT Live Q&A 10
Session Sub-Topic: Clinical Focus Session - Management Forum: Creating Efficiencies in Workflow Panel Discussion 2
SMRT Ed Session
ORGANIZERS: Claire Mulcahy
SMRT Parallel Room 10 Live Q&A Monday, 10 August 202019:45 - 20:30 UTC Moderators: Ashok Saraswat & Sonja Boiteaux

Session Number: SMRT-20

Overview
This session focuses on the creation of workflow efficiencies in MRI management, both in research and clinical settings. The first presentation will address the radiographer/MR technologist’s diverse responsibilities in relation to research projects encompassing the research process, good clinical practice, ethical issues and how to ensure data quality. The second presentation will review the optimisation of patient care in the MRI environment and include the different needs specific to age-related populations, disabled or handicapped patients, and any challenges specific to field strength. The final presentation will address structured MRI Training Plans for Radiographers. MRI operator training requirements & challenges, as well as continuing staff education will be discussed.

Target Audience
Radiographers, MR technologists, radiologists, clinicians, and scientists with an interest in MR management and patient care

Educational Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
1. Describe techniques to ensure the acquisition of quality data in research protocols.
2. Identify any challenges to patient care that are specific to an MRI setting.
3. Explain MRI operator training requirements and challenges.

    Role of the Radiographer/MR Tech in Ensuring Quality in Research Studies
Anne Dorte Blankholm

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    Patient Care
Laura Vasquez

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