ESR MR Safety and Quality Subcommittee Session

MR 6 - MR and passive implants

March 4, 16:30 - 17:30 CET

5 min
Chairpersons' introduction
15 min
MR conditional passive implants: how to fulfil the conditional requests for a safe MR exam
  1. To understand what it means when an implant or device is labelled "conditional".
  2. To learn typical conditions of MR conditional implants, which may include limits on field strength, field spatial gradient, gradient strength, gradient slew rate, specific absorption rate, and B1+rms.
  3. To get familiar with how to follow certain strict restrictions that a device/implant that contains magnetic, conductive or RF-reactive components is safe for use in the MRI environment.
15 min
MR in the presence of metal implants: which sequences to use and how to read the images
  1. To understand the influence of passive implants on different MRI sequences, focusing on metal implants.
  2. To understand the choice of MRI sequences to be used in the presence of metal implants, including different types of metal artefact-reducing MRI sequences.
  3. To understand the value of metal artefacts by reducing MRI sequences from several case examples, focused on musculoskeletal and spine imaging.
15 min
A radiographer's perspective
  1. To understand the current landscape of quantitative brain imaging, key modalities, and measurable biomarkers.
  2. To recognise the clinical value of quantitative data in supporting diagnosis, monitoring disease progression, and guiding treatment.
  3. To identify the radiographer's role in acquiring, processing, and imaging data analysis, and how this role is evolving with technology.
10 min
Panel discussion: How do we create a culture to feel safe dealing with passive implants?