ESR MR Safety and Quality Subcommittee Session

MR 7 - Going towards high and low fields: maintaining MR

Lectures

5 min
Chairpersons' introduction
Simonetta Gerevini, Cremona / Italy
Peter Lundberg, Linköping / Sweden
20 min
What are the benefits of high- and ultrahigh-field MRI: 1.5T vs 3T and beyond
Pia C Maly Sundgren, Malmö / Sweden
  1. To learn about important guidelines for MR safety.
  2. To identify safety risks associated with MR examinations.
  3. To understand the necessary roles to maintain MR safety for patients and staff.
20 min
Lower MR fields: safety benefits, technical trade-offs, and biomedical impact
Beatrice Lena, Leiden / Netherlands
  1. To understand how low-field MRI can improve patient safety in emergency and resource-limited settings, especially for patients with implants or unstable conditions.
  2. To explore the reduced infrastructural and operational risks associated with low-field and portable MRI systems.
  3. To appreciate how protocol adaptation at lower field strengths can mitigate limitations in image quality while maintaining diagnostic confidence.
20 min
How to manage patients with cardiac implanted electronic devices in MRI: the basics
Giles Hannibal Roditi, Glasgow / United Kingdom
  1. To learn what cardiac electronic implanted devices (CIEDs) are and the relevant safety concerns regarding MRI scanning.
  2. To appreciate how to minimise risk and maximise benefit when planning MRI scans in patients with CIEDs.
  3. To understand the importance of teamwork across disciplines, both within radiology and with allied professionals, when performing MRI in patients with CIEDs.
15 min
Managing exposure to physical agents: patient and staff safety issues
Luisa Altabella, Verona / Italy
  1. To learn about the different types of physical agents (static magnetic fields, gradient fields, and radiofrequency energy) involved in MRI environments, and how their impact varies across different magnetic field strengths.
  2. To appreciate the health and safety implications for both patients and staff when exposed to these agents, recognising the importance of risk assessment, monitoring, and regulatory compliance.
  3. To understand the strategies and best practices used to manage and minimise exposure.
10 min
Panel discussion: Will low- and high-field MRI scanners change radiology?

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