Description
Many physicians and other healthcare workers will at some point find themselves in the MRI environment. The safety hazards and risks associated with the MRI environment are very different from those typically associated with medical imaging, which are related to ionizing radiation. Physicians are often unaware of these risks or underestimate them as they are invisible and cannot be seen, heard, or touched. All MR personnel should complete MRI Safety Training on an annual basis American College of Radiology Expert Panel on MR Safety, 2013, and Standard EC.02.01.01 in the Joint Commission Diagnostic Imaging Requirements requires that healthcare organizations manage MRI safety risks by restricting access to the MRI environment to those who have been trained in MRI safety.
