Acr White Paper Mri

1 4 this document provides two types of updates.

Acr white paper mri. In 2002 the acr issued its first guidance document on mr safe and responsible practices to establish standards for clinical and research mr environments. Acr white paper on magnetic resonance mr safety combined papers of 2002 and 2004 restriction mustbe maintained during resuscitations and other emergent situations for the protection of all involved. 1891 preston white drive reston va 20191 4397. To provide general guidance for managing incidentally discovered masses with the understanding that specific patient care will vary depending on each individual s circumstances the clinical environment available resources and the judgment of the practitioner.

Acr guidance document on mr safe practices. First it offers a set of refinements to sections of the previously published acr guid ance documents on mr safe practice 1 4 these. Today with the advent of higher field strength magnets higher radiofrequencies and more complex mr environments the risks in the mr environment continue to emerge. White paper on mr safety in 2002 there have been several revisions adding critical knowledge to the growing understand ing of risks posed in the mr environment 1 4 this document provides two types of updates.

Address reprint requests to. E k university of pittsburgh medical center presbyterian university hospital presbyterian south tower room 4776 pittsburgh pa 15213. Mr safety continues to evolve and in response the acr s committee on mr safety created the acr manual on mr safety with updates and critical new information which replaces all earlier versions of the acr guidance document on mr safe practices. Detailing magnetic resonance imaging mri adverse incidents involving patients equipment and personnel spotlighted the need for review.

The acr manual on mr safety addresses numerous mr. Ekanal pitt edu received october 3 2012. American college of radiology white paper on mr safety he following is a report of the american college of radiology blue ribbon panel on mr safety chaired by emanuel kanal md facr to the task force on patient safety chaired by james p. Accepted december 4 2012.

The panel was charged with reviewing mr safety practices and guidelines and issuing new ones as appropriate for mr examinations and practices today 3 4 5 6 7. Mr personnel and non mr personnel see appendix 1. American college of radiology white paper on mr safety june 2002 volume 178 number 6. Since the publication of the foundational american college of radiology white paper on mr safety in 2002 there have been several revisions adding critical knowledge to the growing understanding of risks posed in the mr environment.