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Safety guidelines are released for magnetic resonance imaging.

By: Burger, Valerie
Publication: Oncology Nursing Forum
Date: Tuesday, January 1 2008

Serious and sometimes fatal patient injuries associated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures are an ongoing safety concern. Issues might include burns from electrodes and cables during examinations, injuries in patients with implanted neurologic stimulators, burns in patients wearing

transdermal patches, or death from being hit by metallic objects that have flown across the room. Many life-threatening or fatal MRI-associated accidents still occur.

To help reduce the risk, the American College of Radiology (ACR) has issued a comprehensive update in 2007 to its 2004 white paper on MRI safety, the "ACR Guidance Document for Safe MR Practices." The article was authored by Kanal et al. and published in The American Journal of Roentgenology, vol. 188, issue 6, pages 1447-1474. The document covers every aspect of MRI safety, from the design of the suite and the qualifications of personnel to screening patients and what to do in an emergency.

Personnel who work in or near MRI facilities should read the ACR document. It contains information that may be useful for nonradiology personnel who prepare patients for MRI procedures, including managing the potential risks of aneurysm clips, pacemakers, dermal drug delivery patches, and gadolinium-based contrast agents.

For more information about ACR and MRI safety, visit http://www.acr.org/SecondaryMainMenuCategories/quality_safety/MRSafety.aspx.

Valerie Burger, RN, MA, MS, OCN[R] Associate Editor

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Digital Object Identifier: 10.1188/08.ONF.137-138

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