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Press Release/Announcement

Implantable infusion pumps in the magnetic resonance (MR) environment: FDA safety communication—important safety precautions.

MedWatch Safety Alert. Silver Spring, MD: US Food and Drug Administration; January 11, 2017.

Hazards in the magnetic resonance imaging environment can result in patient harm. This announcement raises awareness of inaccuracies and disruptions that may affect the safety of patients with implantable infusion devices who undergo an MRI exam. The statement recommends that patients inform their care team and carry an implant card with information about the implanted device to prevent these problems.

Journal Article > Review

Key principles in quality and safety in radiology.

Abujudeh H, Kaewlai R, Shaqdan K, Bruno MA. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2017;208:W101-W109.

This review summarizes key principles of high quality care and how they can be applied to augment radiology practice. Recommended safety improvement strategies included plan-do-study-act cycles, change management, and balanced scorecards.

Journal Article > Study

Rates of safety incident reporting in MRI in a large academic medical center.

Mansouri M, Aran S, Harvey HB, Shaqdan KW, Abujudeh HH. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2016;43:998-1007.

This analysis of incident reports related to magnetic resonance imaging found that, similar to other settings, incident reports are infrequent, and most do not result in patient harm. Common reasons for reports were associated with test orders, adverse drug reactions, and safety of intravenous medication administration. Given known under-reporting in voluntary reporting systems, future work should incorporate other safety hazard detection methods.

Journal Article > Commentary

Planning an MR suite: what can be done to enhance safety?

Gilk T, Kanal E. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2015;42:566-571.

Although rare, adverse events still occur during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These incidents can be prevented through increased attention to the design of the environment in which scanners are used. This commentary describes the benefits to engaging frontline personnel in site planning to enhance MRI safety.

Journal Article > Commentary

Practice advisory on anesthetic care for magnetic resonance imaging: a report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Anesthetic Care for Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Anesthesiology. 2015;122:495-520.

This practice advisory summarizes the literature and expert opinion to advise practitioners on the dangers of administering anesthesia to patients receiving magnetic resonance imaging, or MRIs.

Newspaper/Magazine Article

MRI safety 10 years later.

Gilk T, Latino RJ. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. November/December 2011;8:22-23,26-29.

Describing a case of accidental patient death in an MRI suite, this article reviews a root cause analysis of the event and notes that no regulatory efforts have been implemented to improve MRI safety in the 10 years following the incident.

Legislation/Regulation

Preventing accidents and injuries in the MRI suite.

Sentinel Event Alert. February 14, 2008;(38):1-3.  

This alert provides risk reduction strategies and recommendations to minimize opportunities for failures associated with the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Press Release/Announcement

MRI Safety Week.

MRI-Planning.com.

MRI Safety Week is held annually in July. This Web site includes information and resources that support magnetic resonance imaging safety.

Journal Article > Commentary

MRI suites: safety outside the bore.

Gilk T. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. September/October 2006;3:16-18, 20-21.

The author discusses safety risks in the MRI suite and how suite design can mitigate these risks.

Press Release/Announcement

MRIs and sandbags filled with metal shot.

Patient Safety Initiative Alert. Trenton: New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services; May 2006.

This announcement describes a near miss involving sandbags filled with metal shot instead of sand.

Newspaper/Magazine Article

Taking risky business out of the MRI suite.

Rozovsky FA, Gilk TB, Latino RJ. Mater Manag Health Care. 2006;15:18-23.

This article discusses risk management in magnetic resonance imaging facilities and the use of root cause analysis to inform risk management methodologies.

Newspaper/Magazine Article

M.R.I.'s strong magnets cited in accidents.

McNeil DG Jr. New York Times. August 19, 2005;National Desk section:1.

This front page article in The New York Times reviews flying object incidents in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners. A number of dramatic cases are described (including several that were fatal), as are some of the challenges, both technological and procedural, in preventing this safety hazard.

Press Release/Announcement

FDA public health notification: MRI-caused injuries in patients with implanted neurological stimulators.

Schultz DG. Rockville, MD: Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration; May 10, 2005.

In response to reports of injuries in patients with implanted neurological stimulators who underwent magnetic resonance imaging procedures, the Food and Drug Administration suggests related precautions for radiology personnel and physicians.

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