Operation of the Siemens MRI scanner requires approval by the directors and the operations manager of the facility under all circumstances. The following training policy has been established to ...

"The magnetic field of the MR scanner creates a very hazardous environment, and it is important that all personnel have a basic understanding of MR safety," said Russell Blanchard, media manager at ...

The cornerstone of a safe MRI workplace is repeated and updated MRI safety training and awareness. The number of MRI scanners is increasing, and scanners are also moving toward higher field strengths, ...

Barbara Nugent, a former Scottish Radiographer of the Year, said accidents, injuries and potentially even deaths could be avoided if minimum national standards were put in place. She said: “It is ...

Study raises MRI safety concerns for nerve implants by showing risks of unintended nerve stimulation during scans with cuff ...

MRI Safety is important all year round but during this MRI Safety Week the focus is on best practice and advice and raising awareness so that patients and staff are safe at all times. Questions about ...

Radiology heads asked to follow international MRI safety standards; training programme to be conducted. Radiology heads asked to follow international MRI safety standards; training programme to be ...

Preparing for a successful MRI screening involves more than just lying still. Certain materials can interact with the strong magnetic field of an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machine, so what you ...

As the push toward stronger and faster MRI scanners continues, so does concern over magnet safety, according to Filiz Yetisir, who discussed the potential effects MRI has on patients at the recent ...