MRI safety update 2008: part 2, screening patients for MRI.
OBJECTIVE
This article is the second part of a two-part series on MRI safety. In this article, part 2, the topic of screening patients for MRI procedures is addressed.


CONCLUSIONS
To prevent incidents and accidents associated with MRI, it is necessary to regularly revisit the safety topics that directly impact patient management especially with respect to the subjects that are "new," those that should be reassessed because of recent changes, topics that deserve emphasis because of controversy or confusion, and information that should be considered in light of new findings.
Shellock
Frank G
FG
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California and Institute for Magnetic Resonance Safety, Education, and Research, 7511 McConnell Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA. frank.shellock@gte.net
Spinazzi
Alberto
A
D000075202:Contraindications; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018579:Patient Selection; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D009626:Terminology as Topic
D003287:Contrast Media