ISMRM25 - Forum 1: Safety

ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition • 10-15 May 2025 • Honolulu, Hawai'i

Forum 1: Safety

ISMRT Education Session

ORGANIZERS: Ben Kennedy

Friday, 09 May 2025

323AB

15:00 - 17:00

Moderators: Ben Kennedy & Kellye Mantooth

Session Number: ISMRT-01

CE Credit

Session Number: ISMRT-01

Overview
Update on MRI safety information concerning remote scanning, off-label, and active and passive implants.

Target Audience
MRI Technologists and Radiographers.

Educational Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
• Understand the safety risks involved in remote scanning;
• Utilize MRI safety policies to develop a safety program;
• Identify new or unusual passive and active implants; and
• Understand the safety concerns for patients with off-label devices

15:00		Welcome: MRI Safety Committee Chair Ben Kennedy
15:30		Safety Considerations in Remote MRI Scanning Kristan Harrington Impact: MRI Remote Imaging is not a new concept. The concern is how to scan in a safe environment. MRI has advanced and the amount of MRI Techs has not maintained the same pace.This presentation will discuss how to successfully and most importantly SAFELY image patients in a Remote Imaging Environment.
16:00		Latest MRI Safety Updates from the ACR Robert Watson
16:30		MRI Safety Update: "New or Unusual Passive & Active Implants" View Presentation Video Frank Shellock Impact: TBA
17:00		A Radiologist's Experience in Risk/Benefit of Off Label MRI Scanning & How to Assess It View Presentation Video Isabella Björkman-Burtscher Impact: “To scan or not to scan” not only depends on risks related to an MR examination but also on risks related to the refusal of an examination and potential benefits. Off-label scanning adds a further dimension to this balancing act. Learn from a radiologist’s experience on how to manage it.