Payment Plan Available! Advance Your Career with AHEC’s Comprehensive MRI for the Radiologic Technologist Training Program
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is one of the fastest-growing modalities and a cornerstone of advanced medical imaging. This course from AHEC helps you elevate your career by gaining the expertise needed to excel in this high-demand field.
Why Cross-Train in MRI?
Expand Career Opportunities – MRI certification enhances your qualifications, increasing job security and career mobility.
Stay Competitive – As healthcare evolves, cross-training in MRI keeps you ahead in a dynamic field.
Improve Patient Outcomes – Advanced MRI skills contribute to more accurate diagnoses and better treatment planning.
AHEC’s structured approach to MRI education combines expert instruction and interactive learning tools, ensuring a comprehensive and engaging experience. Start your journey today—enroll in AHEC’s MRI Training Program and take the next step in your imaging career!
Why Choose AHEC’s MRI Course?
AHEC’s 40-hour intensive training program equips radiologic technologists, nuclear medicine technologists, and radiation therapists with the knowledge essential for success in MRI imaging. Our program prepares you for the patient care environment and to sit for the advanced registry.
Course Highlights
Comprehensive Curriculum – MRI physics, patient care, imaging protocols, safety considerations, venipuncture, contrast administration, and advanced scanning techniques.
Expert-Led Instruction – Learn from industry professionals with extensive experience in MRI imaging and education.
Social Community for Ongoing Learning and Support – AHEC offers a social community where students can connect with peers for collaboration and continued learning beyond the classroom. This platform allows students to:
Ask questions and engage in discussions with fellow students
Interact with the instructor even after the course has ended
Access to this SharePoint and TEAMS chat channel will be available for 90 days
Target Audience
Professionals specializing in medical imaging and radiation sciences, including Radiography, Radiation Therapy, or Nuclear Medicine (such as Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologists or Radiologic Technologists (RT) in these fields), are welcome to attend.
What You’ll Gain
By the end of this program, you’ll be able to:
Confidently apply MRI safety principles and patient-care best practices
Recognize and implement key MRI imaging protocols and scanning techniques
Improve positioning and image quality for optimal diagnostic outcomes
Strengthen your critical-thinking skills using real-world case scenarios
Prepare with greater confidence for the ARRT MRI registry exam
*We are located in Houston, Texas, and all webinars are hosted in Central Time. You will receive the webinar link via email from Zoom one day before your class, as well as one hour before it begins.
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Course Schedule
Day 1: Patient Care & Safety
Key Topics:
Patient Rights & Legal Considerations (HIPAA, Informed Consent, ARRT Standards)
Communication & Patient Education
Medical Emergencies & Critical Findings
Infection Control & Hazardous Material Handling
MRI Contrast & Pharmacology
Objectives:
Explain key legal and ethical considerations in MRI patient care.
Identify and respond to medical emergencies and critical findings.
Describe MRI contrast agents, their properties, and safety precautions.
Demonstrate appropriate patient positioning and protocols for MRI procedures.
Recognize anatomy and pathology relevant to MRI imaging.
Apply contrast administration guidelines for different MRI studies.
This program provides AHRA Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states. You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion
Sonja Boiteaux , MSRS, RT(R)(MR), MRSO, CHC
Sonja Kay Boiteaux, MSRS, RT(R)(MR), MRSO, MCHC currently serves as the MRI Technical Director of an orthopedic center with over 20 medical providers. She is also Adjunct Professor of MRI at Palm Beach State College and Kent State University where she teaches MR physics and procedures courses, in addition to patient care, pathophysiology and MR clinical and internship courses. Professor Boiteaux holds a Master's in Radiologic Science (Education) and has over 25 years of experience teaching MRI at institutions including the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions and Emory University School of Medicine. Professor Boiteaux has contributed to national MRI education standards as a JRCERT site visitor, an ARRT Practice Standards Committee member, and has held multiple leadership roles in the International Society for Magnetic Resonance Radiographers & Technologists. In 2020 she was the recipient of the ISMRT Crues-Kressel award in recognition of her contributions to the education of MR technologists through organizing and promoting education internationally and on a local level. She has authored/co-authored multiple peer-reviewed articles, served as a journal editor for the ASRT, and regularly presents at conferences on MRI safety and education.
MRI for the Radiologic Technologist - Live Webinar
