Magnet safety
An example of not quite careful enough.
MRI Safety
a web site that has crucial information for healthcare providers and patients.
Magnet Shielding
Explains why some people over react about stray magnetic fields.
ACR White Paper on MR Safety (2002)
Document, released in 2002 by the American College of Radiology, is an excellent primer to clinical and facility safety issues. A 2004 Revision and Update is also available.
American Institute of Architects - Academy of Architecture for Health
Article from the AIA's healthcare design journal on architects' and engineers' role in designing MRI facilities for patient safety.
The CMRS Web Site
Clinical Magnetic Resonance Society home page.
MRI Safety: Ferrous-Only Metal Detectors
Article on Diagnostic Imaging website on MRI Safety and new ferrous-only metal detectors. Features quotes from Lindgren Shitelding and Junk Architects.
CDRH HOME PAGE
MRI Safety information from the FDA, Very Official and a search page too.
MRI shielding
MRI and magnetic field shielding. Active and passive magnetic field shielding.
SMRT Home Page( Society of MRI Technologists, International)
MRI Technologist Society. Some safety information.
Modern Health Article on importance of MRI Safety
Editorial published by Modern Healthcare on the importance of MRI safety in design and construction of MRI suites. Article written by Robert Junk and Tobias Gilk.
Lindgren Enclosures
Lindgren is a supplier of shielding solutions for electromagnetic and radio frequency. (EMI/RFI)
Linear Research Associates
Active magnetic shielding and magnetic field compensation systems.
Magnetic Shield Corporation
Shielding for your magnetic field.
Static EM Fields and Cancer FAQs
An informative FAQ on Static magnetic fields and cancer.
Junk Architects - MRI Suite Safety
Architects specializing in design of MRI suites. Contains links to resources, articles and information on presentations on MRI suite safety issues.
MµShield Magnetic Shielding
Magnetic Shield Design and Manufacturing. Monitor Enclosures designed to eliminate EMI, technical notes, heat treating.
Simply Physics Photo Archive of MRI Accidents
Collected photos of ferrous objects drawn to MRI machines by what is called the 'missile-effect.'
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