Overview

The course will provide current information and practical recommendations for maintaining a safe magnetic environment, both now and in the future.  The subjects covered will include the most topical and controversial issues in MR safety:  screening; accidents and prevention;  RF heating and burns; contrast agents; issues at very high field; interventional safety as well as current regulatory issues, with an emphasis on the situation in the EU.  

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of the course the participants should be able to:
• Describe how accidents have arisen in the past and how they could have been avoided;
• Describe situations in which an investigation should not be undertaken;
• Recommend appropriate actions to deal with adverse reactions of contrast agents;
• List implications of implementation of current ICNIRP guidelines;
• Explain how new legislation is going to affect the regulatory environment in Europe;  and
• Describe future safety challenges pertaining to very high static magnetic field strengths and interventional MR.

Audience Description

Clinicians, physicists and technicians involved in day-to-day MR practice.