American College of Radiology White Paper on MR Safety: 2004 Update and Revisions.

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American College of Radiology White Paper on MR Safety: 2004 Update and Revisions.

November 16, 2005

Kanal E, Borgstede JP, Barkovich AJ, et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2004;182(5):1111-1114.

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This white paper combines two reports from the ACR Blue Ribbon Panel on MR Safety. Experts developed safe practice guidelines to be used by practitioners in developing magnetic resonance safety programs.

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