Episode 9: Basics of MR Imaging Safety (Part 1)

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In this episode we discuss the components of the MRI system including some of the inherent safety issues that arise from them; the concept of safety zones and its importance; examples of unique safety issues in MRI, and the screening process. This is part one of a two-part series on the basics of MR imaging safety. MR contrast safety and screening will be discussed separately in a future episode. Host: Hao Lo, MD, MBA. Associate Professor of Radiology, Division of Emergency Radiology, UMMS Dept of Radiology. Guest: Christopher Cerniglia, DO, ME, FAOCR. Associate Professor of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging & Intervention, UMMS Dept of Radiology. Resources: • A Practical Guide to MR Imaging Safety: What Radiologists Need to Know. Leo L. Tsai , Aaron K. Grant, Koenraad J. Mortele, Justin W. Kung, Martin P. Smith. Radiographics 2015; 35:1722-1737; DOI:10.1148/rg.2015150108 • ABR Noninterpretative Skills Guide 2020. https://www.theabr.org/wp content/uploads/2020/02/NIS-Study-Guide-2020.pdf