Patient care that related to MRI safety
All patients undergoing MRI examination must be screened by trained and
professional technologist who have enough information about hazardous of MRI to
ensure that there is no any ferromagnetic or paramagnetic material (not MR
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compatible ) which is MR unsafe , this procedure is the most important step before
any MRI examination to prevent any hazard or accident inside MRI room and to
protect patients and keep them in the safe side , part of patient screening should be
done during the scheduling process to make patient ready when the time comes for his
examination .(18)
An example of safety questionnaire (screening) form taken from online source :(19)
1-Have you had prior surgery or an operation (e.g., arthroscopy, endoscopy, etc.)
of any kind?2-Have you had an injury to the eye involving a metallic object or fragment
(e.g., metallic slivers, shavings, foreign body, etc.) ?3-.