MRI Safety Talks

Ferromagnetic detection systems for use in MRI have been around now for almost two decades, yet myths about their origin, utility, and success still remain, despite their evolution to where they are today.  Kellye Mantooth, National MRI Safety Trainer for Metrasens, sits down for a discussion with Dr. Mark Keene, Chief Scientific Officer for Metrasens to talk about ferromagnetic detection system evolution and myths.Music track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3523-cold-soberLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In a follow-up to Part 1: The Rise of MRI Incidents, Part 2's discussion gets centered around the current operating situations within MRI and what things may be contributing to increases in safety risks.   Kellye Mantooth and Toby Gilk also discuss some things to consider as an MRI technologist operating in an environment with concern for safety.Music track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3523-cold-soberLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

There is no doubt that there has been a widespread increase in MRI incidents, primarily related to projectile incidents.  In Part 1 of a two part episode, Kellye Mantooth, National MRI Safety Trainer for Metrasens, and Tobias Gilk, Founder of Gilk Radiology Consultants, discuss some of the specific incidents and their severity.Music track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3523-cold-soberLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, and guest Barbara Nugent,  MRSO, MRI & CT Radiographer, discuss guidelines and advice available for MRI facilities to continue imaging safely during the Covid-19 pandemic.Music track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3523-cold-soberLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, is joined by guest Lisa Thornhill, Medical Physicist with West Physics.  In this episode they discuss the role of physicists in ensuring the safety of clinical MRI facilities.Music track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3523-cold-soberLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, and guest Tobias Gilk, Founding Principal of Gilk Radiology and Consultant to Metrasens, discuss all aspects of the screening process for safe and effective patient screening.Music track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3523-cold-soberLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, and guest William Faulkner, Owner and CEO of William Faulkner & Associates, discuss the challenges for MR professionals when encountering an implant or device that is unknown or untested in MRI.  Music track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3523-cold-soberLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, and guest Tobias Gilk, Founding Principal of Gilk Radiology and Consultant to Metrasens, address listener submitted questions in a follow-up to the recent Metrasens webinar covering MRI projectile safety and lessons extracted and analyzed from the MAUDE database.  Topics in this episode of MRI Safety Talks include:FDA and the MAUDE database in generalProjectile risks related to specific devicesSpecific preventative steps to avoid projectilesImportance of sharing information and near missesMusic track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3523-cold-soberLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, and guest Tobias Gilk, Founding Principal of Gilk Radiology and Consultant to Metrasens, spend time addressing listener submitted questions in a follow-up to Episode #2 - 2020 ACR Guidance: What's New?  This Q&A podcast covers questions submitted around the topics of:Best PracticesEnforceabilityABMRS (American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety)Risk Assessment/Risk ManagementDefined RolesSpecific Absorption Rate (SAR)/Specific Energy Dose (SED)Pregnant PatientsPatient PrepOrbit ScreeningHearing ProtectionThe Time Out ProcessTrainingStaffingMusic track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3523-cold-soberLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, and guest Amanda Garlock, Quality, Training and Safety Supervisor at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, WA, spend time addressing listener submitted questions in a follow-up to Episode #1 - MRI Safety & Covid-19.Music track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3523-cold-soberLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, talks about the newly released (and named) 2020 ACR Manual on MRI Safety with guest Toby Gilk, Founding Principal of Gilk Radiology and Consultant to Metrasens.  This new release is a replacement for the 2013 Guidance Document on MRI Safe Practices.Music track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3523-cold-soberLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, talks about MRI Safety during the Covid-19 pandemic with guest Amanda Garlock, Quality, Training and Safety Supervisor at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, WA. USA.  Washington state was one of the first outbreak areas in the USA with Covid-19, having early dealings with how to best manage the challenges for MRI professionals.Music track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3523-cold-soberLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/