MRI

Question 1

MRI’S ARE PREFORMED BY…

Answer 1

A TECHNOLOGIST

Question 2

ARRIVAL TIME FOR A MRI IS…

Answer 2

15-20 MINUTES PRIOR

Question 3

THE MAGNET STRENGTH FOR A CLOSED MRI IS…

Answer 3

1.5 T

Question 4

THE MAGNET STRENGTH FOR A OPEN MRI IS..

Answer 4

0.2

Question 5

MRI’S THAT CAN BE DONE IN A OPEN MRI UNIT INCLUDE…

Answer 5

BRAIN- IAC PITUITARY, ORBITS
SPINE-LUMBAR, SACRUM, CERVICAL, THORACIC,SI JOINT, COCCYX
EXTREMITIES- KNEE SHOLDER

Question 6

DOES POM OFFER SEDATIVES..

Answer 6

NO

Question 7

FOR MULTIPLE MRI’S THE MAX NUMBER IN ONE DAY IS 3 BECAUSE..

Answer 7

SOME PTS CANT LAY STILL THAT LONG

Question 8

TO OFFER TRANSPORTATION…

Answer 8

MUST BE PIP, WEEKDAYS ONLY, MRI’S CT’S OR 3 LOWER MODALITIES

Question 9

MRI’S W/O CONTRAST TAKE…

Answer 9

20-30 MINUTES

Question 10

MRI’S W CONTRAST TAKE…

Answer 10

45 MINS-1 HOUR

Question 11

MRIS W/O CONTRAST THAT CAN TAKE 1 HOUR INCLUDE…

Answer 11

BRAIN- PITUITARY, IAC, ORBITS

EXTREMITIES UPPER AND LOWER- ANKLE, FOOT, WRIST, KNEE, SHOULDERS

Question 12

PRE-SCREENING MRI W/O CONTRAST…

Answer 12

ANY HISTORY OF SURGERY?
ANY MENTAL RODS, PLATES, SCREWS, PINS, IN THE BODY?
ANY METAL IMPLANTED IN THE BODY- CARDIAC PACE MAKER OR DEFIBRILLATOR OR ANEURYSM CLIP ?
ANY POSSIBILITY OF PREGNANCY?

Question 13

IF A PT HAS A CARDIAC PACE MAKER OR DEFIBRILLATOR OR ANEURYSM CLIP CAN A MRI BE DONE? IF NOT WHAT STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN…

Answer 13

CANNOT HAVE MRI, CALL REFERRING DOCTOR TO RECOMMEND CT

Question 14

IF A PT HAS A STENT WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN..

Answer 14

PT NEEDS TO BRING STENT CARD

Question 15

WHEN SCREENING FOR METALS IN THE BODY, WHAT TYPE ARE WE LOOKING FOR…

Answer 15

MENTAL RODS, PLATES, SCREWS, PINS, CARDIAC PACE MAKER OR DEFIBRILLATOR OR ANEURYSM CLIP , ONLY SAFE METAL IS TITANIUM!

Question 16

WHEN SCREENING FOR PREGNANCY, WHAT PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN….

Answer 16

NEGATIVE PREGO TEST

Question 17

WHEN SCREENING FOR A MRI AT WHAT AGE ARE ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED?

Answer 17

55+

BORN IN 1961 OR BEFORE

Question 18

WHAT SCREENING QUESTIONS ARE IMPORTANT FOR A MRI W CONTRAST?

Answer 18

HOW OLD ARE YOU?
ARE YOU DIABETIC?
ANY KIDNEY PROBLEMS? DIALYSIS, ONE KIDNEY
ANY HISTORY OF SURGERY?
ANY POSSIBILITY OF PREGNANCY?

Question 19

IF LAB WORK IS REQUIRED WITH IN HOW MANY DAYS SHOULD THE LAB WORK BE COMPLETED?

Answer 19

30 DAYS

Question 20

IF THE RESULTS ARE OUT OF RANGE WHAT PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN ?

Answer 20

CLINICAL DIRECTOR REVIEWS LEVELS AND DECIDES

Question 21

IF LABS EXPIRED WITH IN A WEEK OF EXAM WHAT PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN?

Answer 21

CALL CLINICAL DIRECTOR, HE WILL DECIDE

DOUGLAS HORNSBY

Question 22

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE CURRENT LABS FOR PT NEEDING MRI W CONTRAST?

Answer 22

TO CHECK KIDNEY LEVELS BEFORE INJECTING ( CAN THE KIDNEYS BREAK DOWN/ PROCESS THE CONTRAST AGENT??)

Question 23

FOR LABS THE RANGE REQUIRED IS…

Answer 23

BUN- .25 OR LOWER
CREATININE - 1.5 OR LOWER
GFR- 60 OR HIGHER

Question 24

IF A PT IS DIABETIC CAN THEY CONTINUE TO TAKE THEIR INSULIN OR ORAL MEDICATION?

Answer 24

YES! CAN CONTINUE MEDICATION

Question 25

IF PT IS DIABETIC AND UNDER 55 DO THEY NEED LABS?

Answer 25

YES

Question 26

IF PT HAS HISTORY OF CANCER AND YOUNGER THAN 55 ARE LABS REQUIRED?

Answer 26

YES

Question 27

IF PT HAS A HISTORY OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE CAN THEY CONTINUE THEIR MEDICATION?

Answer 27

YES

Question 28

IF A PT HAS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND YOUNGER THAN 55 DO THEY NEED LABS?

Answer 28

YES

Question 29

MRI’S OF THE ABDOMEN AND PELVIS REQUIRE…

Answer 29

FASTING 4-6 HOURS BEFORE EXAM