Guest Karl Vigen, PhD joins Bill, Kristan and Howard in a wide ranging discussion of MR safety considerations in patient with implants, devices or unknown metallic items.

• State the difference between active and passive devices
• Describe considerations in a patient presenting with two conditional implants
• Describe the effect of SAR distribution due to the presence of a metallic implant or device
• List the persons who should participate in an MR safety committee
• Describe how one might vary protocols for patients with implants and/or devices
• Define B1+rms
• List sequences which are typically problematic when attempting low SAR protocols
• Describe considerations when scanning patients with unlabeled / untested items

The content of this Contrast Enhanced MRI Program is intended for healthcare professionals who work in the MRI environment. These individuals include MRI Technologists, Imaging Nurses, MRI Researchers, and Others.

This program has been submitted for 1.00 hours of Category A CE credit as designated by the International Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists (ISMRT) RCEEM.

Release Date:  06/23/2024 | Expires: 06/22/2025

Faculty and Planner Disclosures: In accordance with this policy, faculty and planners must disclose any financial relationships with commercial interests germane to program content. Additionally, in the event a conflict of interest (COI) does exist, it is the policy of NWIF to ensure that the COI is resolved in order to ensure the integrity of the CME/CE activity. The planner has nothing to disclose