MRI Safety Interests and Examples of MR-Related Injuries
Examples of projectile accidents in the MRI environment: (A) oxygen cylinder, (B) stretcher bed, (C) wheelchair, (D) floor buffer. (Images courtesy of, and reprinted with permission from, Frank G. Shellock, Ph.D., www.MRIsafety.com).
For MRI Subject or Volunteer Safety Concerns, you can visit MRISafety.com
MRI clothing concerns:
- http://www.ibtimes.sg/new-mens-underwear-could-help-preserve-male-fertility-22960
- https://globalnews.ca/news/1452176/why-some-clothes-could-pose-a-safety-hazard-during-mri-exams/
- https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/california/Wearing-Lulu-Lemon-in-an-MRI-Machine-Can-Burn-You-Hospitals-Warn-482405431.html
Protecting subjects skin: NO SKIN-TO-SKIN or SKIN-TO-BORE CONTACT:
Incidents in the news:
- http://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/radiol.2017162921
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mumbai-mri-machine-nair-hospital-man-sucked-in-magnetic-force-india/
- https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2015/12/31/gun-discharges-mri-va-hospital/78136982/
- https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/04/08/the-tale-flying-gurney/QwkE01J33BYYVF4vdMX4aP/story.html
MRI Safety Programs:
