A series of MR Safety advice sheets was published by the BIR as part of the 2018 MR Safety Week Activities
The sheets were put together by the BIR MR Special Interest group and consist of the following:
• Scanning without device manufacturers approval of MRI safety
• SAR and B1+ RMS
• Static Magnetic Field
• Maximum Spatial Gradient
• Time-varying Magnetic Field Gradients
All can be downloaded from the BIR website
MHRA Safety Guidelines for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment in Clinical Use: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/476931/MRI_guidance_2015_-_4-02d1.pdf
PHE Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): protecting patients: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri-protecting-patients
Safety in Magnetic Resonance Imaging:
The Control of Electro Magnetic Fields at Work Regulations (CEMFAW)
2. ICNIRP Guidelines on exposure to static magnetic fields. 2009
3. ICNIRP Statement on medical magnetic resonance (MR) procedures: protection of patients. 2004.
The BIR MR Safety Working Party has developed generic risk assessment templates to assist employers. These can be found at https://www.bir.org.uk/get-involved/special-interest-groups/bir-magnetic-resonance/emf-risk-assessments/risk-assessments/
Using MR safely practical rules for employees
Gadolinium containing contrast agents- new advice to minimise the risk of NSF -2010
Free to download here