The results of our AOSR MR safety survey conducted in 2021 highlight the need to improve several aspects of MR safety in the AOSR countries including the need to develop specific guidelines and protocols for MR safety. Read the 2022 report of the 2021 MR safety survey from our general news section.
increased awareness for MR safety and regular training for radiologists, MR radiographers/ technologists, nurses and all others who request for and use MRI is critical to ensure safe utilization of MRI. In addition, MRI providers are strongly encouraged to establish incident reporting systems.
MR labeling information for implants and devices are very important. Technologists/radiographers and the radiologists will need to ascertain patients with specific devices can be scanned safely or what parameters for scanning have to be adjusted. Devices and implants can be MR safe, MR conditional or MR unsafe. All medical device labels are to include the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor, along with adequate directions for use. If not, it is important to obtain the information to make the decision on whether the MR scan can proceed safely. Note that a device which is MR safe at 1.5 Tesla may not be necessarily MR safe at 3 Tesla or even higher magnet strengths.