safety

Strong industry support is playing a central role in bringing Dr Emanuel Kanal’s European MRMD/MRSO course back to London on June 1-3, highlighting the importance of collaboration in promoting MRI safety education. MRI Safety Matters is hosting the popular safety course again, bringing together MRI professionals from across the UK and internationally to learn from […]

Rothband will showcase an extensive portfolio of MRI-compatible products and accessories, developed to support radiographers and enhance patient comfort. With decades of experience working alongside NHS and private healthcare providers, Rothband says it understands the need for MRI solutions that are safe, reliable and efficient. The range includes positioning aids, cushions, pads, monitoring accessories and […]

The MRI Safety Update and Innovations Day hosted by MRI Safety Matters returned to the Royal College of Physicians of London venue last month, bringing together radiographers, technologists, radiologists, physicists, educators, engineers, researchers and industry to focus on innovation and safety. This hybrid event attracted over 350 participants from the UK and abroad, with each […]

Healthcare professionals working with x-ray guided procedures face an invisible yet serious occupational hazard – long-term exposure to low-level radiation. Despite strict protocols and shielding, studies show cumulative exposure can increase risks of cardiovascular disease, metabolic dysfunction, cognitive decline and even certain cancers. This is where RADPAD protection drapes, supplied by APC Cardiovascular, can make […]

The Everything MRI Safety Forum, an annual education event, takes place on November 4. Over the course of two hours, organisers promise expert lectures and solutions to real-world problems including remote scanning, incident management, burns, imaging optimisation, education gaps, unsafe structures and the safety connection between technologists and radiologists. The free online forum is aimed […]

The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) has multiple specialist interest groups (SIG), each with a multidisciplinary membership. We are very grateful for the work of each group, which underpins our effectiveness. BIR members are encouraged to join and contribute to our SIGs. Each group helps develop and deliver educational events and webinars as well as […]

In June, London’s Queen Elizabeth II Centre played host to one of the most anticipated MRI safety events of the year – Dr Emanuel Kanal’s fifth European MRMD/MRSO Course. From June 16-18, the course united international attendees in a three-day exploration of MRI safety, along with networking opportunities with peers and industry, all set against […]

The prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster, London, will this year host Kanal’s 5th European MRMD/MRSO course. Organised by MRI Safety Matters, this internationally respected course offers MRI professionals from around the world a unique opportunity to master MRI safety under the guidance of Dr Emanuel Kanal, one of the most highly regarded MRI educators […]