Continuing Education for MRI Technologists, Radiologic Technologists, and other Medical Imaging Professionals.

     6021-106 The Role of the MR Safety Officer and Other Scary Stories, Part II

This online activity was recorded at the ARMRIT 2021: Semi-Annual Meeting, Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada Oct. 23 & 24

This course expires July 31, 2024

If you want credit, this course must be completed (i.e. view course content, pass the posttest, AND print the certificate) by no later than July 30, 2024 by 5:00PM

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IMPORTANT NOTE:This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors. A self-learning activity can be completed only once per biennium. If you attended the live ARMRIT 2021 WEST, Semi-Annual Meeting and received credit, you cannot receive credit for these recorded sessions.

Educational Objectives

• To review the current status of medical malpractice suits in medical imaging

• To review the status of MRI injuries

• Briefly review magnetic field forces, radio frequency heating, and gradient switching 

• Introduce the role of the “Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer”

• Introduce a process for investigating and documenting implants and other potential patient hazards

• Demonstrate examples of how the process of can not only prevent injuries but provide better healthcare

Outline

1. Introduction

2. Scary stories Part 1: Current trends malpractice in medical imaging

   1. Who gets sued? Who wins? Who is liable?

   2. MRI specific trends

3. Scary stories Part 2: MRI-related injuries 

   1. Most prevalent

   2. Most serious

4. Brief Review of the Forces of Good and Evil

   1. Translational effects

   2. Torque

   3. Radio Frequency heating

   4. Gradient switching

5. The Magnetic Resonance Safety Officer

   1. Proposed job description

      1. Advise and Execute

   2. Who asked you? The importance of Administration support

   3. Other players: 

      1. Magnetic Resonance Medical Director

      2. Magnetic Resonance Safety Expert

   4. Certification: Required? Needed? Helpful?

6. Proposed methodology

   1. “Conditional” doesn’t mean “Safe”

   2. Know your system

   3. What information is needed? How to get it.

7. Scary stories Part 3: Examples

8. Conclusions

Continuing Education Credit
This program has been approved by the Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) for 1.00 hour ARRT Category A continuing education credit.

Certificates of Credit are accepted by the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

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About the American Registry of
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists
Because MRI is a Specialty

The mission of the American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists (ARMRIT) is to recognize individuals qualified as specialists and to promote high standards of patient care and safety in the diagnostic medical imaging modality of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology including: interventional MRI, cardiovascular MRI, functional MRI, and MRI breast imaging.

ARMRIT is the first certifying organization to:
1.    Recognize MRI technology as a distinct medical imaging specialty utilizing non-ionizing radiation.
2.    Require MRI clinical experience and competency for eligibility.
3.    Promote formal MRI education with MRI clinical training.
4.    Recognize MRI schools that offer full-time educational program leading to a career in MRI.

Certification through the Registry is open to qualified technologists in all imaging fields who have documented MR clinical experience and/or formal education completed through schools dedicated to MRI technologists.

For more information about ARMRIT or to apply for certification, visit ARMRIT.org.

DISCLAIMER
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.