#mri safety

[luckyspike]

For literally everyone in the comments worrying about pins and joint replacements and staples and surgical clips and markers …. It is EXTREMELY uncommon for modern orthopedic hardware, surgical clips, pins, or markers to be incompatible with MRI. In most cases these days non-magnetic metals such as titanium are used, and so although they show artefact on the imaging the devices themselves will not harm you!

Pacemakers, stimulators, etc are a different story, as often they themselves are controlled through the skin by a programming magnet, and so MRIs can really mess them up if they do not have an MRI mode. This should be discussed with your doctor, and if needed they radiology facility can always check with the manufacturer.

Not to say you shouldn’t make sure the technicians and docs are aware of your implant/surgical history - of course you should! But when it comes to most modern implantable hardware, an MRI is not problem.

*booking an mri* what if I accidentally have a pacemaker. what if I got secret bone surgery and forgot about the pins

[kryptonite-solutions]

Safeguard Your MRI Facility: The Best Risk Prevention Tactics

Modern medical diagnostics is impossible without MRI machines, but the compelling magnetic fields around them present high risks of accidents unless strict safety conditions are strictly observed. Though the accident rate in MRI facilities is meagre, the consequences can be severe enough; thus, elaborate emergency procedures, especially staff training, and a rapid response mechanism are strictly necessary.

Need for Strict Emergency Procedures

The potentially powerful magnetic fields in an MRI environment pose great dangers if incompatible items are brought into the area. For instance, ferromagnetic objects can turn into airborne projectiles, seriously threatening patients and medical professionals. Therefore, well-established and regularly updated emergency procedures become necessary to prevent such accidents.

Emergency procedures must consider equipment-specific hazards, which include failures of MRI equipment, acute patient events occurring while scanned, and, on rare occasions, the incidental existence of an undesirable metallic object. Properly implemented protocols can enhance the speed with which MRI teams respond to hazards as they evolve into potentially serious events. Similarly, facilities are also monitoring the implementation of those protocols, with an eye out for changes in technology or practice that might necessitate revisions.

Importance of Proper Staff Training

Emergency procedures depend on adequately trained staff aware of hazards associated with MRI machines. The staff should be able to ensure that all the equipment used in the MRI suite is compatible with an MRI. Such equipment should include MRI-compatible monitors, as well as MRI-compatible stretchers and wheelchairs.

Rather than training staff on how to work with the equipment, training must prepare personnel to act quickly in an emergency, such as if a patient reacts to an In-bore MRI or if the MRI system fails. Once a patient is considered at risk for evacuation, safety will be maintained by using MRI-compatible equipment throughout the magnetic environment.

An incident in California brings risks into focus in an MRI room. The powerful magnetic pull of an MRI machine dragged a hospital bed toward it, badly maiming a nurse named Ainah Cervantes. Cervantes said that the force was so strong that she got wedged between the MRI machine and the bed as it was pulled toward the MRI machine. Meanwhile, the patient fell off the bed and escaped unhurt, but Cervantes was forced to have surgery. This incident, which The Times of India covered, demonstrates the risk factors of working in MRI environments.

This is an example of how not only the patients but also healthcare professionals have to be vigilant. Any mishap can be avoided if all the staff become alert to the safety measures during and after an MRI scan, know which materials are safe to use in MRI environments, and learn how to handle patients and patients’ transportation before and after the MRI scan.

Emergencies consume a lot of time. Therefore, facilities of MRI units need to have rapid response systems and mechanisms for accident containment in place. In cases of fire, equipment malfunction, or patient distress, immediate action is called for. For non-compatible objects found within the unit, instant procedures involve removing the item from the patient or stopping the MRI to avoid further risk.

Of course, in such a scenario, when a patient reacts to the discomfort or anxiety they are experiencing during their MRI, staff need to be prepared with the knowledge and resources available to respond to patients as quickly as possible. Ready to evacuate rapidly might be MRI-compatible stretchers and wheelchairs.

Communication also will play an important role; clear, real-time communication by radiologists, technicians, and other healthcare professionals will guarantee that the team will stay together and coordinated at any moment.

Issues with Equipment in the Safe MRI Environment

An essential feature of MRI safety is associated with MRI-compatible equipment. Yet, most non-compatible equipment can quickly become hazardous in an MRI room as a strong MRI magnetic field attracts everything towards it. So, facilities must ensure that only MRI-compatible healthcare systems, including MRI-compatible monitors, displays, and projectors, are employed.

Aside from these, fMRI monitors and synchronised cameras have facilitated medical practitioners’ observation of patients without any invasiveness to the patients. Through them, technicians can detect issues with the patient and respond accordingly. As long as the purchase of fMRI monitors and MRI-compatible screens is made, it is a guarantee that international safety standards can be achieved for hospitals to enhance MRI safety in India.

Improving MRI Environment to Prevent Injuries

The environment in MRI rooms plays a vital role in keeping patients calm since safety is directly addressed. This may include aspects like MRI-compatible projectors, virtual skylights for healthcare, and MRI cinema systems, which may assist in minimising a patient’s anxiety before scanning. A more relaxed patient is less likely to panic, which decreases the probability of movement or emergencies turning into an accident.

These patient relaxation tools can assist MRI centres in making the In-Bore MRI experience more accessible and less stressful for patients while decreasing the number of stress-related events. Ensuring patient stillness during the scans will also enhance the procedure’s overall safety, thus reducing the chances of complications or injuries.

Ensuring a safe MRI environment requires a multifaceted approach, including well-defined emergency procedures, comprehensive staff training, and fast response mechanisms. The process is further supplemented by installing MRI-compatible equipment in the MRI rooms and enhancing the ambience. The incident in California reminds patients and staff alike to be watchful while working within MRI environments. By investing in state-of-the-art MRI healthcare systems, such as those developed by Kryptonite Solutions, facilities can dramatically enhance the safety of MRI rooms and the patient experience.

[mripetctnerd]

What are the odds of an accidents during an MRI? Learn all about MRI accidents as we analyze submitted adverse event reports and add expert insights.

[collectorcookie]

they released the full body image for the outfits and i now get to roast murr on unsafe lab practices (<- worked in labs before). Explanation in tags

[carbonateddelusion]

I know I haven't said much about it, but legitimately, "running away" was one of the most pivotal life decisions I've ever made. Probably THE first major life decision I've made, and also the best. If you have an opportunity to go, leave. Get out of there. If you are not safe at home, emotionally, physically, whatever, and you're able to leave, do it. It's going to suck such major ass for a while because you're going to have to deal with the scars they've left on you, but I wholeheartedly, full-throatedly, with-my-chest promise you that it is going to be better. You're going to be better. If you have the privilege of being able to escape, no matter how difficult it feels, then RUN.

[boomstab-papa]

from the website owner who bans you if you link to his blog

"We have a contractual obligation to try to make Live as successful as possible through the end of the year"???!!!!???!? (emphasis mine)

contractual with who???!!!?!?!

[getscanned]

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[adjit]

If I’ve learned one thing it’s that THE MAGNET IS ALWAYS ON

[sanjivinidiagnosticschandigarh]

[sterlingsnail]

I have eds so my joints regularly dislocate/tear/have issues so MRIs were common for me growing up. One time when I was around 15 I did the routine of going through my pockets, taking off my jacket, making sure I had no metal on me and got on the bed of the MRI. Almost immediately but also too late for my autistic brain to feel like it would be "normal" to ask them to stop the MRI, I notice I forgot to take off my "lucky" necklace I never took off. I was filled with intrusive thoughts of being decapitated by the metal chain as i watched the pendant slowly rise up in the air, so I grabbed the pendant and unclipped the necklace, gripping the potential bullet with sweaty palms the entire time

I have a lot of medical trauma but that one is near the top of the list lol

thought too hard about MRI machines today and had this come to me in a vision

[boyslit]

when i awaken it shall be time to drive to the Big Tube once more so they can look at my little squishy tubes full of blood

i anticipate a pleasant meditative experience once more ☺️

[phantomhealthcare]

Why medical gown is important during an MRI Scan?

Wearing a medical gown during an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan is important for several reasons, primarily related to patient safety and the quality of the imaging procedure:

✔️Safety from Magnetic Hazards ✔️Image Quality ✔️Patient Comfort ✔️Hygiene and Infection Control ✔️Standard Protocol

wearing a medical gown during an MRI scan is not just about providing a magnetic-free garment; it is an essential safety and quality control measure. It helps protect the patient, maintain the integrity of the imaging process, and ensure adherence to established medical protocols and safety standards.

[mripetctnerd]

MRI Emergency Rundown Unit safety test and battery replacement

[southernroach]

^^ the og tags for context

holy fuck. you put it into words. this is beautiful, i don't think i've ever cried so hard to something before. i'm struggling to say something back but all i want to say is thank you for your amazing writing.

it's so raw, there's so much anger and desperation in this piece. to have loved something and to watch it get corrupted in that way, i imagine it as a childhood pet that starts to froth at the mouth with sickness.

the image of him struggling to pray and ending up in more of a conversation is devastating to me. it's so much more intimate that way. without all the rules and structures of prayer, it's just roach and everything he left behind. every part of him probably aches to do what he was taught: get on your knees, clasp your hands together, and press your lips to your knuckles like it's a kiss.

he doesn't though. he just lays there till that fight against muscle memory hurts too much and curls into himself. whispering an amalgamation of all the prayers he used to have memorized because he doesn't know any other way. he can't stop himself from flinching when he starts to remember how they go.

at what point does a prayer become him begging? has he ever known how to pray? is it okay to do it, even now that he hates the way god's name tastes in his mouth? the idea of praying to a god that used to be yours is so painful.

and the shame of it all. that bit of fear that prickles the back of his neck everytime there's something vaguely religious. a shadow of a cross, the smell of the incense, the taste of the MRE bread that breaks like chalk in his mouth that reminds him of the ones he used to eat in church. it's a reflex to hide his eyes, it's instinct to turn away. but it's not fair. how can his love be a sin but the church's hatred be gospel?

he refuses the shame. he refuses the guilt. sins don't matter when there isn't a hell to condemn you to anymore. it gets easier.

the bit about the actual buildings of a church are so heartbreaking. it's not the ones that stick out from the other buildings around it, all grandiose like the amount of money they put in is a testament to their faith in god. those he ignores.

but the smaller ones, with creaking steps and small stained glass windows? the kind where the book's spines are all cracked and the corners are either torn or folded? he waits outside.

his god, the one he used to know, lingers in every aspect of his life. and it's because he can't truly let go. he doesn't know how to have faith without the idea of god sneaking in. doesn't know how to pull from the deepest part of himself without using religion as a vessel for it.

he isn't religious anymore but what else carries the same weight?

every time he goes back, it feels like some type of self-flagellation. and hell, isn't that an act for god too?

what’s it called when you grew up religious and then lost your faith but when you or someone close to you is faced with something devastating, the deepest way you try to convey your feelings is through religious acts

[ahaura]

(Nov. 18)

from CNN (Nov. 18)

Title:

CNN analysis: Video suggests IDF might have rearranged weaponry at Al-Shifa prior to news crew visits

Text:

An Israel Defense Forces video on November 15 showing a tour of Hamas weaponry found at Al-Shifa hospital shows less weaponry at the scene than in later footage filmed by international news crews, indicating the weaponry may have been moved or placed there prior to news crews arriving.   CNN compared footage published by the IDF online with footage taken by Fox News, which was granted access to the site in the hours afterwards. IDF spokesperson Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus leads the tour in the IDF video and a watch on his arm shows the time to be 13:18.  Fox News foreign correspondent Trey Yingst later visits the scene when it is dark. He says in his report it is “the middle of the night.”  Yingst is shown a bag located behind an MRI machine inside the hospital with two AK-47 guns visible on top of it. However, the IDF video filmed earlier shows only one AK-47 gun. It is unclear where the second AK-47 gun came from and why it is not visible in the earlier IDF clip.  In the intervening hours, the IDF also posted online a photo of the weaponry purportedly found at Al-Shifa hospital. The WhatsApp file name for this photo indicates it was taken at 17:35; this places it after the IDF tour of the MRI compound but almost certainly before the Fox News crew arrive.  It is possible the weaponry was removed from the scene and replaced prior to the news crews arriving. However this does not explain why more guns are visible when the press arrive than in the original IDF video.  The BBC was also granted access to the hospital the following day, November 16, and two AK-47 guns are still visible on top of the bag inside the MRI room.  Israeli military responds: The IDF told CNN the discrepancy between the military’s own video and the BBC footage was “due to the fact that more weaponry and terrorist assets were discovered throughout the day.”  “Suggestions that the IDF is manipulating the media are incorrect,” it added. “We are acting with full transparency whilst maintaining the safety of our troops and operational readiness.” This post has been updated with the IDF's response to questions about the videos.