safety

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 […]

MRI Safety Matters hosted the MRI Safety Update and Innovations Day 2024 at the Royal College of Physicians in London on Saturday, November 9, a landmark event dedicated to advancing MRI safety practices and technologies. Held both in-person and virtually this hybrid event drew attendees from around the world, from Australia to Nepal to North […]

Medical imaging techniques like x-rays, CT scans, and fluoroscopy have become essential diagnostic tools, but they also come with a hidden risk: scatter radiation. This secondary radiation, produced when the primary beam interacts with the patient’s body, can expose both medical staff to potentially harmful ionising radiation. Unfortunately, the dangers of scatter radiation are often […]