MRI Burn Prevention
In this week's video, Eric from Olympic Health Physics discusses how to prevent burns during conducting an MRI. Reviewing the FDA poster for keeping your MRI patients safe, Eric offers eight protocols for MRI burn prevention.
Video Chapters
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00:00 Introduction to MRI Burn Prevention
00:44 The FDA MRI Burn Prevention poster (link below in show notes)
01:02 No. 1 Screen your patients for implants, devices, or any metallic objects.
01:17 No. 2 Screen objects before entering Zone 4.
01:33 No. 3 Have patients change into a hospital gown when possible.
01:59 No. 4 Position your patient to avoid any loops, such as crossed arms or legs.
02:18 No. 5 Use the padding provided by the MRI manufacturer.
02:43 No. 6 Route cables in and out of the MRI equipment in a straight line.
03:00 No. 7 Use the lowest SAR possible in normal operating mode.
03:12 No. 8 Keep in contact with your patient at all times during the scan.
04:20 Conclusion of the MRI Burn Prevention tips
04:50 Contact us with further questions
Links Related to This Video
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To download your copy of the MRI Burn Prevention poster, click here:
https://www.fda.gov/media/94595/download
Olympic Health Physics also provides a variety of courses, including MRI Safety for MRI Professionals. Link here: https://www.olympichp.com/mri-safety-...
Our blog post on MRI Burn Prevention: https://www.olympichp.com/mri-burn-pr...
To learn more about medical physics, radiation safety, and other radiology content, check out our blog at: https://www.olympichp.com/blog/
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