MRI safety: prepare for new guidance.

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MRI safety: prepare for new guidance.

January 10, 2024

Gilk T. Appl Radiol. 2023;52(6):24-26.

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services carry with them unique safety considerations in both hospital and ambulatory scanning environments. This article discusses an existing guidance update that more completely covers a wide range of concerns to be addressed through tactics such as training, risk management, and checklists to improve the safe use of MRIs for both staff and patients.

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