Managing a Magnetic Resonance Facility (level 7) Module

Managing a Magnetic Resonance Facility (level 7) Module

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Description

Module delivery dates

The study block for this module is next scheduled to run in Lancaster, 09 - 13 September 2013.

Why study with us?

The aims of this module are to enable an MR practitioner to evaluate their scanning facilities. This includes the planning of new facilities, latest developments in technology and clinical MR protocols. An emphasis will be on considering the role of leadership in an MR unit.

Finance

NHS North West employees should make a funding application for each module of their course, within the appropriate financial year, through the NHS funding gateway, CPD-Apply. Once funding for your first module has been approved by your Trust, the University will contact you with …

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Module delivery dates

The study block for this module is next scheduled to run in Lancaster, 09 - 13 September 2013.

Why study with us?

The aims of this module are to enable an MR practitioner to evaluate their scanning facilities. This includes the planning of new facilities, latest developments in technology and clinical MR protocols. An emphasis will be on considering the role of leadership in an MR unit.

Finance

NHS North West employees should make a funding application for each module of their course, within the appropriate financial year, through the NHS funding gateway, CPD-Apply. Once funding for your first module has been approved by your Trust, the University will contact you with further information.

If you are self-funding or employed outside NHS North West, please follow the University's 'Apply Now' link to the left of the page.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of the module you will be able to:

  • Critically discuss the necessary procedures and requirements for initiating new MR scanning facilities
  • Evaluate the role of leadership in an MR unit
  • Appraise the likely impact of new techniques on routine imaging
  • Evaluate the physical principles which influence the latest advances in MR applications
  • Demonstrate the ability to protocol a range of MR examinations.
What can this course lead to? This module is drawn from the MSc/PgD Medical Imaging MRI programme. Resources and facilities We are amongst the UK’s leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high-quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff.

You will enjoy great facilities, and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals. Our employment record is excellent.

Student work

Assessment plan:

  • Oral assessment/presentation - 15 mins
  • 3,500 word written assignment
Entry requirements

Prior successful study at underpinning level

More about levels and credits

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

Selection criteria for this module are drawn from the MSc/PgD Medical Imaging MRI programme and include a degree classification of 2.2 or above. Applicants must also have experience of clinical practice which is relevant to their course of study in MRI; this is compulsory and it is the responsibility of the student to ensure this requirement is met. Where students are employed in a placement which is new to the programme the placement will be visited and audited by a member of the course team to ensure the student will have access to appropriate equipment and case load.

Modules HMSR7050 Managing a Magnetic Resonance Facility (20 credits at level 7) Course summary

Indicative module content includes: considerations for the planning, siting and installing new MR facilities; MR hardware and software advances - including the manufacturers perspective for the future; functional brain MR - approaches; spectroscopy - single and multi voxel techniques and clinical applications; leadership in the context of an MR unit, from a senior managers perspective; workshops by clinical experts in defining protocols for MR examinations; workflow management in busy MR units - discussion of clinical scenarios.

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