FDA to host MRI safety workshop
The FDA has scheduled a public workshop on MRI safety for Oct. 25 and 26. Sessions will cover strategies to minimize risk to patients and staff in the MRI environment, and touch on such topics as working with ferromagnetic detectors and scanning patients with MRI-compatible implants.
In announcing the workshop, FDA noted a rise in the number of MRI procedures that are made more complex by implanted and accessory medical devices. “The agency recognizes the need to work with stakeholders to identify hazard reduction strategies that minimize risk in the MRI environment,” the FDA stated. “Through this effort, FDA and stakeholder groups will take steps to promote the safe use of MRI by increasing awareness of safety issues that may occur in the MRI environment and by identifying regulatory, policy and system-oriented solutions to mitigate risk.”
Day one of the workshop includes sessions on MRI safety, ferromagnetic detectors, the impact of innovation on MR safety concerns and a roundtable addressing the noted topics. Day two includes sessions and roundtables on scanning patients with implanted medical devices and the use of accessory medical devices in the MR environment.
Click here for more information about the event or to register to attend in person or view a streaming webcast.
In announcing the workshop, FDA noted a rise in the number of MRI procedures that are made more complex by implanted and accessory medical devices. “The agency recognizes the need to work with stakeholders to identify hazard reduction strategies that minimize risk in the MRI environment,” the FDA stated. “Through this effort, FDA and stakeholder groups will take steps to promote the safe use of MRI by increasing awareness of safety issues that may occur in the MRI environment and by identifying regulatory, policy and system-oriented solutions to mitigate risk.”
Day one of the workshop includes sessions on MRI safety, ferromagnetic detectors, the impact of innovation on MR safety concerns and a roundtable addressing the noted topics. Day two includes sessions and roundtables on scanning patients with implanted medical devices and the use of accessory medical devices in the MR environment.
Click here for more information about the event or to register to attend in person or view a streaming webcast.