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MRSO
Guidelines
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A distance from the MR unit where five gauss of magnetism is demonstrated. This is the area where malfunctions to electrical devices can occur. | Five gauss Line |
| A document that defines the safest MR practices that should be used clinically. | ACR Guidance Policy 2013 |
| An organization that defines safe practices and quality in radiology. | American College of Radiology |
| An international standard that publishes technical standards for many items and equipment. | American Society for Testing and Materials |
| Standards for implants and objects in the MR environment. | ASTM F2503 |
| An act holds one person accountable for actions that occur during an MR procedure. | Captain of the Ship Doctrine |
| A case involving breaking the law can result in a fine or jail time. | Criminal Case |
| An individual who is accused of committing an offense. | Defendant |
| Sworn testimony of the facts from the viewpoint of a particular individual involved in a court hearing | Deposition |
| A process of obtaining information on persons named in a case. | Discovery |
| A patient that needs to be scanned immediately. A STAT is an example of this. | Emergent Patient |
| A severe offense can result in a fine or jail time. | Felony |
| A device that can detect anything ferrous. | Ferro detector |
| A regulatory organization monitors the general public's safety in the US. | Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| A guideline defines the conditions of normal mode, first controlled mode, second controlled mode, and other conditions. | IEC 60601-2-33 |
| A minor offense that typically results in a fine. | Infraction |
| A non-profit organization that forms standards for items that involve electro-technology. | International Electrotechnical Commission |
| An FDA-governed program monitors any incidents or near misses involving the MR environment. | Medwatch Program |
| An act that involves not meeting a standard of care and having harm caused to a patient because of it. | Malpractice |
| A device that can detect anything metal. | Metal Detector |
| An offense that is more serious than an infraction can result in a fine or jail time. | Misdemeanor |
| A label defined by the ASTM indicates that an object is safe to enter the MR environment under specific guidelines. | MR Conditional |
| An MR personnel level 2 with a great understanding of MR safety is a resource for making the final say in a questionable safety situation and participating in policies that govern the safety of an MR environment. | MR Medical Director |
| An individual that has received MR safety training within the past 12 months. | MR Personnel Level 1 |
| An individual who has received extensive MR safety training and competency within the last 12 months. | MR Personnel Level 2 |
| A label defined by the ASTM indicates that an object is safe to enter the MR environment. | MR Safe |
| An MR personnel level 2 who has a great understanding of MR safety is responsible for identifying potential MR threats and knowing safer ways to scan them. | MR Safety Officer |
| A form that a patient needs to fill out or verbally explained by an MR personnel level 2 to identify any potential MR threats. | MR Screening Sheets |
| A label defined by the ASTM indicates that an object may threaten a patient in the MR environment. | MR Unsafe |
| An organization that develops technical standards. | National Electrical Equipment Manufactures Associations |
| An act that involves not meeting a standard of care for a patient. | Neglect |
| Defines recommendations for operations in an MR environment. | NEMA MS1-9 |
| A patient is considered a routine exam performed during department hours. | Non-Emergent Patient |
| An individual (family member of a patient, firefighter, etc.) has not received MR safety training within the last 12 months and requires supervision in the MR environment. | Non-MR Personnel |
| An individual who is receiving an MR exam. | Patient |
| A victim in a court case. | Plaintiff |
| A magnet greater than 1000 gauss can be used to test how ferrous a potential MR threat is | Tester Magnetic |
| A case involving damage to a person or property typically consists in paying for damages. | Tort Case |
| It is an area that is accessible to the general public. | Zone I |
| This area is accessible to the general public under the supervision of an MR personnel level 1 or 2. | Zone II |
| This area has direct access to zone IV and requires only MR screened patients and MR personnel. | Zone III |
| A highly regulated area that contains the MR unit. For example, no ferrous objects or unscreened patients are allowed in this area. Also, no patient or non-MR personnel are allowed in this area without the supervision of MR personnel level 2. | Zone IV |