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Public Workshop – Magnetic Resonance Imaging Safety FDA
2011-11-19 16:35:00 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public workshop entitled: “Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Safety Public Workshop.” The purpose of the public workshop is to discuss factors affecting the safe use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and approaches to mitigate risks. The overall goal is to discuss strategies to minimize patient and staff risk in the MRI environment. The topics to be discussed are: general MRI safety, ferromagnetic detectors, scanning patients with medical implants, and the impact of innovation on MRI safety concerns. Additional background about Magnetic Resonance Imaging can be found at MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). The purpose of the workshop is to discuss factors affecting the safe use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) devices and approaches to mitigate risks. Background The number of MRI procedures performed each year continues to rise. At the same time, MRI technology, implanted medical devices and medical device a...
Cardiovascular Update: Interventional Coronary Magnetic Resonance Imaging/
2006-12-20 00:47:00 C. Joon Choi, MD, PhD of the UCSD Cardiovascular Center discusses the importance of coronary artery wall imaging in heart disease by MRI and current advances in interventional cardiovascular MRI. Series: "UCSD Cardiovascular Center: Cardiovascular Update" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] |
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