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MRI is one of the safest and most descriptive diagnostic tools ever invented. Unlike CT or conventional X-rays, there is no carcinogenic (ionizing) radiation involved. There are no known biological risks associated with exposure to magnetic fields of the strength used in clinical MRI’s. And though there have been compatibility issues with medical devices, such as pacemakers, the clinical safety of an MRI scan has always been quite high, and newer devices are even improving it.

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Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff

Introduction
This guidance document provides Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s or the Agency’s) recommendations on testing to assess the safety and compatibility of medical devices in the Magnetic Resonance (MR) Environment and the recommended format for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Safety Information in medical device labeling. This guidance supersedes FDA&rsq

The MR world is in a bit of a conundrum. Providers are ramping up scan volumes to make up for missed exams (and missed revenue) during the lockdown phase of the pandemic, yet the U.S. is currently experiencing a shortage of technologists.

If you do a search on the internet job board Indeed for MR technologist openings in the country, almost 4,000 positions will appear. The staffing shortage is so severe that some healthcare facilities are offering sign-on bonuses of up to $15,000 to a

The COVID-19 pandemic upended health care throughout the world with near-capacity hospitalization rates, overworked staff, and new personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. Patient and staff safety was often at the forefront of operational decisions made during the pandemic. But how did the pandemic impact MR safety?

In December 2020, the US FDA issued a safety communication that face masks with metal in the nose wire or in the fabric may cause burns during an MR exam. The

1.0 General

1.1 Foreword
VA Program Offices, project teams, designers and constructors, are obligated to our Nation`s Veterans and taxpayers to make the most effective and efficient use of resources, by providing a continuum of safe, secure, high quality, high performance, and high value environments of care and service for Veterans. The VA Office of Construction & Facilities Management (CFM) supports the Department`s mission through developm