Lessons learned from MRI safety events

RE Watson - Current Radiology Reports, 2015 - Springer
Although MRI is a relatively safe imaging modality as it does not require ionizing radiation,
there are many unique aspects or features that make it challenging for patient safety. The …

[HTML][HTML] Radiographer training for screening of patients referred for Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A scoping review

H Barnsley, S Robertson, S Cruickshank, HA McNair - Radiography, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Strict safety practices are essential to ensure the safety of patients and staff in
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Training regarding the fundamentals of MRI safety is …

Swedish national survey on MR safety compared with CT: a false sense of security?

B Hansson, J Olsrud, J Wilén, T Owman, P Höglund… - European …, 2020 - Springer
Objectives The objectives were to survey MR safety incidents in Sweden during a 12-month
period, to assess severity scores, and to evaluate the confidence of MR personnel in …

Incident reporting and level of MR safety education: a Danish national study

AD Blankholm, B Hansson - Radiography, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction MR-safety remains a concern among MR professionals. We aimed to evaluate
the extent of MR-related incidents using a national database and a questionnaire among …

A national survey of MRI safety practices in Ghana

AD Piersson, PN Gorleku - Heliyon, 2017 - cell.com
Objective The aim of the present study was to assess current MRI safety practices among
MRI facilities in Ghana, and their compliance with the 2013 American College of Radiology …

Building a magnetic resonance imaging safety culture from the ground up

S Crisp, K Dawdy - Journal of medical imaging and radiation sciences, 2018 - Elsevier
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a strong magnetic field to generate diagnostic
images. This magnetic field has the potential to cause serious and even fatal injuries to …

Safety considerations in MRI and CT

RE Watson, L Yu - CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology, 2023 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE MRI and CT are indispensable imaging modalities for the evaluation of patients
with neurologic disease, and each is particularly well suited to address specific clinical …

[PDF][PDF] Assessment of the knowledge and attitude regarding magnetic resonance imaging safety among the general population in Saudi Arabia

ASMB AMA, RNA Alenezi - Medical Science, 2023 - discoveryjournals.org
Objective: To assess knowledge and attitude of the Saudi general population toward MRI
safety and investigate the association between different participants' characteristics and their …

[PDF][PDF] IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC IMPLANTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

AM VUORINEN - helda.helsinki.fi
Recently, several extensive studies have shown that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in
patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) can be performed safely if a …

Intraoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (iMRI) mishaps–Troubleshooting an unsafe object attached to the scanner

V Sameera, A Bindra, GP Rath - Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Sir, The unfortunate incident of 2001, where an oxygen cylinder accidentally brought into the
vicinity of a magnetic resonance (MR) scanner resulted in a fatal injury to a 6-year-old boy …