Although currently not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for cardiac imaging, the vast majority of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) studies use a gadolinium-based contrast agent. The…
Introduction This introduction to the basic principles of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) describes the concepts of magnetization, T1, T2, T2*, and image formation, and describes some common CMR pulse sequences…
Many disease processes alter the local molecular environment of the myocardium, and consequently the longitudinal (T1) and transverse (T2) relaxation times can change. While such changes may be observed directly…
Nuclear Medicine: Fundamentals Bruce Mahoney, MD Vineeth Yeluru, MBBS LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Define the terms radioactivity, radionuclide, and radiopharmaceutical. 2. Explain the structural difference between radioisotopes and stable isotopes. 3….
Nuclear Medicine: Radiation Detection and Nuclear Imaging Jennifer L. Scheler, MD Nabeel Porbandarwala, MD LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. List the components of a gas-filled detector. 2. Describe each region of the…
Ultrasound Imaging Ryan Christopher Sieve, MD LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Understand the properties of ultrasound waves and the interactions sound waves have with human tissue. 2. Identify the different types of…
Radiation Biology and Safety Joshua Adam Tarrence, DO LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Understand the ways ionizing radiation interacts with molecules and cells in organic tissue. 2. Be able to describe the…
X-ray Imaging: Mammography Huimin Wu, PhD LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the main difference between the X-ray beams used for mammographic and radiographic imaging. 2. Name the commonly used materials for…
X-ray Imaging: Radiography and Fluoroscopy Zhihua Qi, PhD LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the functions of the main components of an X-ray tube, including the cathode, the anode, the collimator, and…
Basic Concepts Sammy Abid Yacob, DO Kaushal Mehta, MD LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Understand the principles of radiation and X-ray production. 2. Describe the different forms of photon and charged particle…
