MR Safety Officer responsibilities - correct answer The role of MRSO is often carried out by the senior
Radiographer (in the USA this will generally be
... [Show More] an MR technologist), but other suitably trained individuals could also fill this role. Multiple MRSOs could be appointed, provided only one is in charge at a given time. His/her responsibilities
include the following:
To be readily accessible and available (eg, to the operators of the MR system) at all times that the MR facility is accessible.
Ensuring that proper policies and procedures for day-today MR safety are enforced.
Developing, documenting, and introducing, in conjunction with and under the authority of the MRMD/MRRD, safe working procedures for the MR environment.
Ensuring that adequate written safety procedures, work instructions, emergency procedures, and operating instructions are issued to all concerned after full consultation with the MRMD/MRRD (and, if/as needed, the MRSE).
Ensuring that appropriate measures for minimizing risks to health that arise from the use of or exposure to the MR equipment, as per the direction of the MRMD/MRRD, are implemented and monitored.
Managing hazards posed by the MR equipment, and monitoring the measures taken to protect against such hazards.
Ensuring that all Heads of Departments and senior medical staff members who are responsible for personnel who will be involved with the MR system are informed of the formal procedures for training and authorization.
Ensuring that medical, technical, nursing, and all other relevant staff groups (including ancillary workers) who may be exposed to the MR environment are educated appropriately on a regular basis as to the safety requirements
and updated as necessary.
Maintaining records of the personnel who have been educated appropriately as to the safety requirements.
Consulting the MRMD/MRRD (and/or the MRSE)
when further advice is required regarding MR safety.
Reporting back to the MRMD/MRRD in a timely fashion any and all MR safety-related issues.
Ensuring that there is a clear policy for the purchasing, testing, and marking of all equipment that will be taken into the MR-related critical areas.
Providing and/or ensuring the provision of MR safety education and training in cooperation with, and as per the policies of the MRMD/MRRD.
Providing safety advice regarding the selection, procurement, and installation of MR-related equipment (in consultation with the MRSE, if/as needed).
Providing safety advice on the modification of MR protocols (in consultation with the MRSE, if/as needed).
Maintaining regular contact with other relevant groups or committees responsible for the safety and welfare of personnel on site, such as, but not limited to, the local ethics committee and the local safety committee.
Magnetophosphenes - correct answer A Sensory Symptom where the subject sees flashing lights caused by an induced electrical current in the retina when exposed to a strong magnetic field.
Bo - correct answer Static magnetic field direction
dBo/Dx - correct answer Gradient magnetic field - Change in Magnetic Field / change in distance
American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety ABMRS provides MR Safety Credentialing for: - correct answer MR Medical Director (MRMD)
MR Safety Officers (MRSO)
MR Safety Experts (MRSE)
The MRMD certification is designed for: - correct answer physicians, such as radiologists, who have responsibility for the safe administration of MR exams.
The MRSO certification is designed for: - correct answer those with a supervisory MRI safety role at the point of care. While not exclusive to technologists, this role is most frequently be filled by an MR technologist.
The MRSE certification is designed for: - correct answer those in an expert, technical consulting role who may help determine the safety of complex conditions. While not exclusive to MR medical physicists, this role is most frequently filled by a
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