Join us for a 3 part series on the ABMRS: What does credentialing really mean for MR Safety? In our first episode in this series, host and MR Safety Expert, Kellye Mantooth, sits down with the current chair of the ABMRS, Bill Faulkner. Tune in as they discuss why the ABMRS was founded, what their mission is, and what progress they've made since the…

In this podcast episode, Kellye Mantooth sits down with MRI technologists Kris Seitz, John Reyna, and Randy Parker to explore the implications of the new ACR Manual 2024 on MR safety practices. The discussion delves into scanner utilization, personnel recommendations, and notable changes in the manual, such as the transition from a five gauss bound…

This conversation with Toby Gilk explores the evolution of MR safety. It begins with a discussion of the early publications on MRI safety, including the 1985 report from the American Association of Physicists in Medicine. The conversation then moves on to the Michael Columbini incident in 2001, which brought attention to the need for better MRI saf…

Hello and welcome to Conditional 1. My name is James Whittaker and I am an MRI Technologist from New Zealand with an interest in MRI Safety. With MRI Safety Week upon us once again, this episode I'm going to tell the stories of those whose loss should motivate us to do better, and talk about the lessons that should be learned from past mistakes. Jo…

In a follow-up to Part 1: The Rise of MRI Incidents, Part 2's discussion gets centered around the current operating situations within MRI and what things may be contributing to increases in safety risks. Kellye Mantooth and Toby Gilk also discuss some things to consider as an MRI technologist operating in an environment with concern for safety. Mus…

Ferromagnetic detection systems for use in MRI have been around now for almost two decades, yet myths about their origin, utility, and success still remain, despite their evolution to where they are today. Kellye Mantooth, National MRI Safety Trainer for Metrasens, sits down for a discussion with Dr. Mark Keene, Chief Scientific Officer for Metrase…

There is no doubt that there has been a widespread increase in MRI incidents, primarily related to projectile incidents. In Part 1 of a two part episode, Kellye Mantooth, National MRI Safety Trainer for Metrasens, and Tobias Gilk, Founder of Gilk Radiology Consultants, discuss some of the specific incidents and their severity. Music track provided …

Hello and welcome to Conditional 1. My name is James Whittaker and I am an MRI Technologist from New Zealand with an interest in MRI Safety. This episode I’m going to be carrying on from Episode 5 - Lost in Translation and talking about torque and it's relationship with the static magnetic field (B0). Not only that, I'm going to discuss Lenz force …

Hello and welcome to Conditional 1. My name is James Whittaker and I am an MRI Technologist from New Zealand with an interest in MRI Safety. This episode I’m going to be taking things back to basics and looking at one of the fundamentals, not just of MRI safety but MRI in general. I’m talking about the ‘M’ in MRI – magnetism. More specifically the …

Hello and welcome to Conditional 1. My name is James Whittaker and I am an MRI Technologist from New Zealand with an interest in MRI Safety. This time I’m going to be talking about an aspect of MRI Safety that has always been one of my favourites, throughout the 20+ years of my practice. I am of course, talking about Intra-orbital foreign bodies or…

Hello and welcome to Conditional 1. My name is James Whittaker and I am an MRI Technologist from New Zealand with an interest in MRI Safety. Episode 3 continues to focus on the safety checking of patients (and others) entering the MRI unit. Why we do it, how we do it, and when we do it. Even after splitting this into two parts it's not an exhaustiv…

Hello and welcome to Conditional 1. My name is James Whittaker and I am an MRI Technologist from New Zealand with an interest in MRI Safety. Episode 2 focuses on the safety checking of patients (and others) entering the MRI unit. Why we do it, how we do it, and when we do it. Even after splitting this into two parts it's not an exhaustive look at t…

Hello and welcome to Conditional 1. My name is James Whittaker and I am an MRI Technologist from New Zealand with an interest in MRI Safety. In this first episode "The Colombini Incident", I’m going to be talking about what is probably the single most defining moment in the history of MRI safety, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the disastrou…

Hello and welcome to Conditional 1. My name is James Whittaker and I am an MRI Technologist from New Zealand with an interest in MRI Safety. In the first episode, I’m going to be talking about what is probably the single most defining moment in the history of MRI safety, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the disastrous event that inspired a pa…

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, and guest Barbara Nugent, MRSO, MRI & CT Radiographer, discuss guidelines and advice available for MRI facilities to continue imaging safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Music track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3523-cold-soberLicense: http://creativecommons.org…

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, is joined by guest Lisa Thornhill, Medical Physicist with West Physics. In this episode they discuss the role of physicists in ensuring the safety of clinical MRI facilities. Music track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3523-cold-soberLicense: http://creativecommons…

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, and guest Tobias Gilk, Founding Principal of Gilk Radiology and Consultant to Metrasens, discuss all aspects of the screening process for safe and effective patient screening. Music track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3523-cold-soberLicense: http://creativecommon…

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, and guest William Faulkner, Owner and CEO of William Faulkner & Associates, discuss the challenges for MR professionals when encountering an implant or device that is unknown or untested in MRI. Music track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3523-cold-soberLicense: ht…

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, and guest Tobias Gilk, Founding Principal of Gilk Radiology and Consultant to Metrasens, address listener submitted questions in a follow-up to the recent Metrasens webinar covering MRI projectile safety and lessons extracted and analyzed from the MAUDE database. Topics in this episode of MRI Safety Talks include: …

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, and guest Amanda Garlock, Quality, Training and Safety Supervisor at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, WA, spend time addressing listener submitted questions in a follow-up to Episode #1 - MRI Safety & Covid-19. Music track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/s…

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, and guest Tobias Gilk, Founding Principal of Gilk Radiology and Consultant to Metrasens, spend time addressing listener submitted questions in a follow-up to Episode #2 - 2020 ACR Guidance: What's New? This Q&A podcast covers questions submitted around the topics of: Best Practices Enforceability ABMRS (American Bo…

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, talks about the newly released (and named) 2020 ACR Manual on MRI Safety with guest Toby Gilk, Founding Principal of Gilk Radiology and Consultant to Metrasens. This new release is a replacement for the 2013 Guidance Document on MRI Safe Practices. Music track provided by:Cold Sober by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://in…

MRI Safety Talks host, John Posh, talks about MRI Safety during the Covid-19 pandemic with guest Amanda Garlock, Quality, Training and Safety Supervisor at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, WA. USA. Washington state was one of the first outbreak areas in the USA with Covid-19, having early dealings with how to best manage the challenge…