CT and MRI Technologist Pocket Guide 2027/2028

At the CT console, a contrast injector, or the MRI screening desk, a single missed detail can interrupt an examination or create a patient safety risk.

This pocket guide puts scan protocols, contrast screening, imaging physics, artifact troubleshooting, and essential safety checks within reach. A free online pocket guide companion adds flashcards, quizzes, and printable reference cards for review between scans or before a shift.

Inside this 22-chapter reference, you will find:

• CT scan protocols for the head, neck, spine, chest, cardiac imaging, abdomen, pelvis, trauma, and vascular examinations.

• MRI protocols covering neurological, spine, body, cardiac, musculoskeletal, and vascular imaging.

• CT radiation safety essentials, including CTDIvol, DLP, SSDE, dose optimization, and quality control checks.

• Iodinated contrast screening, IV access, power injector setup, bolus tracking, and extravasation recognition.

• Contrast reaction recognition, emergency response considerations, and documentation requirements.

• MRI physics, pulse sequences, image contrast, artifacts, and troubleshooting.

• MRI safety zones, implant screening, gadolinium contrast, and patient preparation.

• Registry review topics, clinical experience requirements, formulas, conversions, and quick-reference tables.

FREE ONLINE POCKET GUIDE COMPANION

Access the companion by scanning the QR code printed inside the book.
Review flashcards built from the book's entries, with spaced repetition that brings missed cards back sooner.
Quiz yourself before a shift with multiple-choice questions that reveal the full entry after each answer.
Print frequently used reference tables as cards and keep your progress privately on your own device.

First edition, 2026. Includes 22 chapters, illustrated explanations, quick-reference tables, and CT and MRI registry-related material.

This book is a quick reference aid, not a substitute for clinical judgment, official guidelines, manufacturer instructions, or facility policy.

Get your copy for practical CT and MRI reference, then open the free online companion to reinforce what you learn.