ESR MR Safety and Quality Subcommittee Session
MR 6 - MR and passive implants
Lectures
1
Chairpersons' introduction
05:00Andrew England, Cork / IE, Amelie Lutz, Kreuzlingen / CH, Simone Busoni, Firenze / IT
2
MR conditional passive implants: how to fulfil the conditional requests for a safe MR exam
15:00Siegfried Trattnig, Vienna / AT
3
MR in the presence of metal implants: which sequences to use and how to read the images
15:00Edwin Oei, Rotterdam / NL
4
A radiographer's perspective
15:00Christos Tsiotsios, Limassol / CY
5
Panel discussion: How do we create a culture to feel safe dealing with passive implants?
10:00Panel discussion: How do we create a culture to feel safe dealing with passive implants?
5 min
Chairpersons' introduction
Simone Busoni, Firenze / Italy
Amelie Lutz, Kreuzlingen / Switzerland
Andrew England, Cork / Ireland
Amelie Lutz, Kreuzlingen / Switzerland
Andrew England, Cork / Ireland
15 min
MR conditional passive implants: how to fulfil the conditional requests for a safe MR exam
Siegfried Trattnig, Vienna / Austria
- To understand what it means when an implant or device is labelled "conditional".
- 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.
- 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
Edwin Oei, Rotterdam / Netherlands
- To understand the influence of passive implants on different MRI sequences, focusing on metal implants.
- 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.
- 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
Christos Tsiotsios, Limassol / Cyprus
- To learn how radiographers identify and manage passive implants in the MR environment, including the challenges and considerations involved.
- To appreciate the radiographer's role in maintaining MR safety, not just through careful screening and protocols, but also through clinical judgement and collaboration with the wider clinical team.
- To understand how evolving implant guidelines and safety resources are applied in real clinical practice, and how radiographers adapt to ensure patient safety and workflow efficiency.
10 min
Panel discussion: How do we create a culture to feel safe dealing with passive implants?