MR Safety

The ACR created a multidisciplinary blue-ribbon panel to address critical issues in MR safety. The ACR Guidance Document on MR Safe Practices: 2013 addresses numerous MR safety-related topics such as:

• Static magnetic field-related issues such as translational and rotational forces on ferromagnetic materials
• Time-varying magnetic field-related issues such as induced voltage, auditory considerations and thermal issues
• Personnel qualifications and training
• Site access restrictions
• Pregnancy-related issues
• Guidelines on claustrophobia, anxiety, sedation, analgesia and anesthesia
• Safety of MR scanning of device patients, such as patients with cardiac pacemakers, implanted auto-defibrillators, etc.
• MR siting considerations
• Emergency preparedness planning

General MR Safety

MR Contrast Agents

FDA Resources