title: Interventional-Cardiovascular MR: Role of the Interventional MR Technologist.
abstract: Interventional-cardiovascular magnetic resonance (iCMR) is a promising clinical tool for adults and children who need a comprehensive hemodynamic catheterization of the heart. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging-guided cardiac catheterization offers radiation-free examination with increased soft tissue contrast and unconstrained imaging planes for catheter guidance. The interventional MR technologist plays an important role in the care of patients undergoing such procedures. It is therefore helpful for technologists to understand the unique iCMR preprocedural preparation, procedural and imaging workflows, and management of emergencies. The authors report their team's experience from the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center and a collaborating pediatric site.
authors.forename: Jonathan R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Mazal
authors.forename: Toby
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: William H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Schenke
authors.forename: Anthony Z
authors.initials: AZ
authors.lastname: Faranesh
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Kendall
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: Kanishka
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ratnayaka
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Lederman
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007587:Job Description; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D053783:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.) / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015642:Radiology, Interventional / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D057188:Workflow