MRI Training Requirements

Can you tell me about the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Training requirements as I want to take admission in it? List me the names of some of the good MRI training Centers in India?

[Arun Vats]

MRI technicians are those radiology technologists who specialize in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). There job is to interact with patients, both healthy and sick, and are typically supervised by board-certified radiologists.

Certificate, associate degree and bachelor's degree programs in radiology technology provide students the hands-on training needed to operate MRI machinery and assist in diagnosing patients.

Training Requirements and Recommendations
Most Companies prefer to hire MRI technicians with postsecondary education experience, including certificates, associate degrees or bachelor's degrees in radiology technology.

Some Companies request prior work experience in the field, which can be obtained through associate's and bachelor's degree programs.

MRI technicians need to be receptive to patients' needs, follow instructions closely, pay attention to detail and have strong communication skills with patients and other healthcare professionals.

One also needs to know how to operate MRI machinery, including peripheral equipment and monitors.

A MRI technician can work in numerous types of healthcare settings, including hospitals, urgent care facilities, and physician offices or imaging centers.

Some Imaging Technology or Radiography Colleges in India:

Acharya Institutes of Health Sciences
No. 51, Cholanagar, R.T. Nagar Post
Bangalore, Karnataka

S.R.M. University
S.R.M. Nagar Kattankulathur
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences
Alipiri Road,
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH)
Sector- 32,
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

M.S.R. Nagar, M.S.R.I.T. Post Mathikere
Bangalore, Karnataka

Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Paramedical Sciences
Moradabad-Delhi Road NH-24
Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

University College of Medical Sciences (U.C.M.S.)
Dilshad Garden
Delhi, Delhi

B.Sc. (Medical Technology in Radiography)
University of Delhi (DU)
Delhi, Delhi