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About the Authors

Doug Boyd

RT(R)(MR)(ARRT)(ARMRIT)

Douglas S. Boyd RT(R)(MR)(ARRT)(ARMRIT) is the MRI program director at Smith Chason College’s Phoenix campus. Doug’s career in the MRI profession spans over 30 years, and during that time, he has served in the imaging departments of several large institutions. For more than a decade, he served as the MRI and PET/MRI supervisor at the Phoenix VA Hospital, which is home to the largest MRI department in the Veterans Administration system. Doug’s deep knowledge of the subject allows him to teach both professional peers and students alike. He is a frequent national lecturer on all aspects of MRI, including safety, and has been an MRI instructor at various schools for over 15 years.

Pete Jablonka

RT(R)(MR)(CT), VRT, MRSO

Pete Jablonka RT(R)(MR)(CT), VRT, MRSO, has established a prominent career in the field of medical imaging, marked by significant contributions and leadership roles. He has served as Lead Technologist for several imaging centers, where he has demonstrated exceptional expertise and management skills.

At General Electric (GE), Pete worked as an MRI Application Specialist, where he played a pivotal role in enhancing MRI technology and its applications. His tenure at RadNet in New York City and the five boroughs further highlights his capabilities, where he managed MRI operations and collaborated closely with Dr. Larry Tanenbaum. Together, they focused on optimizing and standardizing MRI protocols, ensuring high-quality imaging and patient care.

In addition to his impressive career in traditional imaging centers, Pete is also an innovator in remote medical services. He co-founded Alpha-RT, the first third-party remote MRI scanning service in the United States. This groundbreaking service allows for remote scanning capabilities, expanding access to MRI diagnostics and setting a new standard in the industry.

Further solidifying his expertise, Pete has co-authored a book with Doug Boyd about remote MRI scanning, sharing his knowledge and experience in this innovative field. Pete’s extensive experience and pioneering efforts continue to shape the future of medical imaging.

Special Acknowledgements

James L. Carlyle
RT(R)(MR)(MRSO)(MRSC™)

James began his MRI career at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center in Phoenix, honing his skills over 5 years before continuing his career at the Mayo Clinic. Through teaching MRI, he has been able to remain focused on the fundamentals and gain a unique perspective on the small community that is the MRI profession. He believes it is the responsibility of MRI technologists to pass their knowledge forward for the advancement of the profession. By contributing to the development of this book, he hopes to develop and inspire the next generation of MRI technologists.

Janine Stewart
RT(R)(MR)(ARRT)

Janine graduated from X-ray school in 2011 and began her career in MRI in 2015. She spent the first 5 years in MRI at UF Health Shands, a very large, high-ranking, and prestigious teaching and research hospital in the southeast. As a woman in STEM, she is very passionate about sharing knowledge and experiences and shaping the next generation of MRI techs, especially when, historically, that information wasn’t always freely given. She adheres to the saying: “Be the change you want to see in the world,” and the opportunity to edit and contribute to this book provided her with the opportunity to do exactly that.

Leaha Ann Boyd
RT(R)(CT)

Doug offers special thanks to Leaha Boyd, without whose support Boyd’s Comprehensive Guide to MRI would not be possible. In addition to providing support, encouragement, and enthusiasm for this book, she also endured countless hours in the scanner to provide many of the positioning and anatomy images in this volume.

Born and raised near Seattle, Washington, Leaha’s radiology career started in 1992 when she graduated from Tacoma Community College with an associate’s degree in Radiologic Arts. She then moved to Flagstaff, Arizona, and worked in trauma X-ray, where she met her husband, Doug. After marrying Doug and moving to Phoenix, she continued working as an X-ray tech until cross-training in CT. She enjoys the fast pace and diversity of cases that CT provides and has spent the last 10 years at the Phoenix VA Hospital.

Special Thanks

In addition to the special acknowledgements, the authors thank the following individuals for their contributions and guidance:

James F. Coffin, ARMRIT
Michelle Foreso, ARRT, BS
Benjamin Timpauer, ARMRIT
Enrique Martinez
Steven Powers
Pete’s wife (Karen DiBenedetti)