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1
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a 180 deg pulse contains how much more energy than a 90 deg pulse

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4x

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2
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an aneurysm cip placed after 2019 at a reputible facility will place what risk to the patient

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low

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3
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which half wavelength at 7t will place a patient at rish from burns

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5-7 cm

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4
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according to the IEC 60601-233 doc, it is fine to scan a pregnant woman in the first trimester

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false

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5
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according to the VA Health directive of 2013 it is recommended that how many techs be working within zone 2

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two

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6
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A/m defines

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magnetic field strength

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7
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as we increase body size, SAR will increase by how much

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squared

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8
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as we increase field strength SAR will increase by how much

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squared

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9
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BO defines

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magnetic flux density

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10
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B1+rms is measured in what

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W/kg J/kg microtesla

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11
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can a patient be scanned at 3t if the conditions state the device can be scanned at 128MHz

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Yes

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12
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A condition states that an device can be scanned at 64MHZ, this means what

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it can be scanned at 1.5TY

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13
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Copper has a weakly repulsive force in the presence of a magnetic source, it is considered what?

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Diamagnetic

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14
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The created chance for induced current in a patient would be found at?

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peripheral to isocenter

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15
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delivering more RF pulses to a patient will do what

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increase heating

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16
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FPO:B will do what

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it will limit B1+rms and slew rate

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17
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gadolinium contrast will to what to T1 and T2 relaxation

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shorten it

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18
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how tightly packed the lines of magnetic flux are descibed how

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magnetic flux density

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19
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an implant condition states an implant can be scanned only in normal mode. What does this mean

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we are limited to 2W.kg whole body SAR

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20
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in a gradiant profile which of the following describes a period of time where the gradients are not changing

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duty cycle

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21
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in a gradiant profile which of the following describes the strength a gradient will be activated in mT/m

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maximun gradient

22
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increasing TR will __________induced currents in our p[atient

23
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iron has a very strong attractive force in the presence of a magnet this is considered

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ferromagnetic

24
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it is acceptable to use an MRI screening sheet which was completed 3 days prior to the patient receiving an MRI

25
magnetic flux travel from the _____pole to the ______pole of a mangetic source
North South
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magnetophosphenes and confusion can occur after a quench and is caused by what
deteriorating magnetic field
27
normal mode limits the operation of the gradient coils to_________its maximum
80%
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an object is strongly attracted to a magnetic source we can say that an object that behaves this way has a ______susceptibility
high
29
patients shoulder remove their street clothes and any jewelry prior to having an MRI to reduce risk of injury
true
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the purpose of an MRi screening sheet is to do what
evaluate for any risks to the patient
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reducing which of the following will promote less heating in our patinet
echo train length
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the RF field will determine which of the following primarily
heating
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SAR in the controlled operating mode are measured over what period of time
6 min
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SAR is measured in
W/kg
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SAR limites are set for which of the following
individual pulse sequences
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SED is measure in what
J/kg
37
Steeper gradient which are switching fast will ________induced currents
increase
38
titanium has a weakly attractive force in the presence of a magnetc field. It is considered
paramagnetic
39
what are risk factors that require labs to be drawn on a patient
an kidney issues/singel kidny/diabetes
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what cryogen do we use in MRI
helium
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what does B1 refer to
time varying RF field
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what does the + refer to in B1+rms
the energy yielding portion of the RF field
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what does the rms refer to in B1+rms
rounded value of energy producing RF
44
what is a reason we may need to release helium from an MRI unit
uncontrollable fire in zone 4
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what is it called when we release the helium out of the MRI unit
quench
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what is the black box limit for eGFR where patients are recommended no to have contrast
30
47
what is the associated level of risk associated with a copper T IUD
low
48
what is the level of risk associated with a cardiac stent
low
49
what is the limit of the SAR to the head in first level operating mode
3 .2W/kg
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what is the limit of the static magnetic field in the first operating mode
8T