Patient Preparation, ECG Gating & CMR Safety
Understand patient preparation, cardiac synchronisation and the safety considerations that support a CMR examination.
Course overview
Explore the patient preparation and communication that underpin a CMR examination. This course introduces ECG gating and common signal challenges alongside MRI screening, patient comfort and the importance of following local safety procedures and escalating concerns to the responsible team.
Topics covered
- Patient communication, comfort and preparation for breath-hold instructions.
- MRI safety screening, implant and device checks, and contrast safety considerations.
- ECG gating principles and the effects of poor signals or irregular rhythms.
- Patient monitoring, communication during scanning and escalation of concerns.
Learning outcomes
This course aims to help you:
- Describe the main elements of preparation for a CMR examination.
- Explain why cardiac synchronisation matters for image acquisition.
- Recognise common sources of gating difficulty.
- Identify safety questions requiring assessment under local protocols.
Intended audience
Radiographers, MRI technologists, imaging nurses and healthcare trainees involved in preparing or supporting patients attending CMR.
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