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| School | Red River College Polytechnic | | |
| Location | Winnipeg, MB, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 7,500
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| Degree | Post-diploma | | |
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| Length | 34 Week(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Graduation with a diploma in Medical Radiologic Technology, Nuclear Medicine, or Radiation Therapy from a recognized institute or college, submission of a completed Red River College Immunization Records Form (students who will be completing their practicums outside of Manitoba must meet additional requirements as stipulated by their clinical sites) and submission of a Screening Information Form as certain conditions may preclude students from entering the clinical segment of the program and working in the profession. | | |
| Cost | Books, supplies, and other fees: $2,000.00. | | |
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| Description | Magnetic resonance uses magnetism, radio waves and computers to acquire medical images. Although still a young technology, it has become firmly rooted in medical practice, particularly for: Studying the cardiovascular system, detecting tumours, especially in the brain and spinal column, studying body chemistry and functions, imaging soft tissues, such as muscles, tendons or arteries. The unique nature of this technology presents special imaging, patient care, and safety requirements. Since magnetic resonance does not involve the use of ionizing radiation, radiation protection is unnecessary. Magnetic resonance scans require sliding patients into a body-length tunnel - the core of the magnetic field. The image obtained from magnetic resonance scan generally appears on a computer monitor, or as a photograph or computer printouts. | | |
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