The topics you need to understand in order to be L1 certified can be found in the L1 Training Checklist.
To obtain L1 Certification as a member of the DMS / UTHA clinical staff (including Radiology Residents):
1) Submit the BIC MRI Training Request form.
2) Download the Level 1 MRI User Training Packet from the BIC Wiki and complete under the guidance of your supervisor.
This packet has 5 components:
- Completion of the first page of the packet PDF. Must have your signature, the signature of your superviser and the10-digit charge account number.
- A screenshot of UTLearn course certification:
- BIC-MRI: 101A (for the 3T Skyra / NHB) or
- BIC-MRI: 101B (for the 3T Vida / HDB).
- For the 7T Bruker preclinical system, either course may be taken.
- A screenshot of email confirmation for a completed MRI Safety Screening form for Personnel. A member of BIC staff will review and email back confirmation if you screen safe. Re-submit this if your details have changed, or it has been more than 2 years since last submission.
- IRB (human subject studies) or IACUC (pre-clinical studies) status – Not Required for Clinical Staff.
- UTLearn course: BIC-MRI:102 - MRI Safety Screening Training – Not Required for Clinical Staff.
3) Compile each component of the packet into a single PDF. Name the completed Training Packet as your FIRSTNAME_LASTNAME_L0.pdf .Email your PDF to bic-training@utlists.utexas.edu
4) BIC will review the packet. If all requirements have been met, BIC will contact you to arrange the date / time of your L1 training for the appropriate site / system.
5) Once training is completed, the PI / supervisor of the staff member should submit the BIC Access Request Form:
Level 1 users will be granted in-hours access to BIC facilities but will not have access to the MRI scanner room(s). Out of hours access to the appropriate building can also be requested:
NHB: contact the building Facility Manager: Cory Konieczny
HDB: submit a request using the following form: HDB BACS Request.