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ACR Guidance Document for Safe MR Practices: 2007 Updated, revised and significantly expanded version of the ACR's MR safety standard. [PDF] http://www.acr.org/SecondaryMainMenuCategories/quality_safety/MRSafety/safe_mr07.aspx

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. http://www.aia.org/journal_aah.cfm?pagename=aah_jrnl_20051019_mri&dspl=1&article=article

Assessing risks of superconductive magnet quenches Safety information from the NMR Facility - Southern Illinois University Carbondale. http://opie.nmr.siu.edu/quenches.html

CDRH HOME PAGE MRI Safety information from the FDA, Very Official and a search page too. http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/index.html

The CMRS Web Site Clinical Magnetic Resonance Society home page. http://www.cmrs.com/

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. http://www.mri-planning.com/

Lindgren Enclosures Lindgren is a supplier of shielding solutions for electromagnetic and radio frequency. (EMI/RFI) http://www.ets-lindgren.com

Linear Research Associates Active magnetic shielding and magnetic field compensation systems. http://www.linres.com/

Magnet safety An example of not quite careful enough. http://opie.nmr.siu.edu/images/magnet.jpg

Magnet Shielding Explains why some people over react about stray magnetic fields. http://www.acornnmr.com/appnotes/shielding.htm

Magnetic Shield Corporation Shielding for your magnetic field. http://www.magnetic-shield.com/

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. http://www.junkarchitects.com/article/ModHealth_article_email.htm

MRI Metal Detector Useful information in the use of specialized ferrous-only metal detectors (ferromagnetic detection) for safety screening of MRI patients. http://mrimetaldetector.com/blog/

MRI Safety a web site that has crucial information for healthcare providers and patients. http://www.mrisafety.com/

MRI Safety A fairly complete run down of usual magnet and RF safety rules as they pertain to a specific facility with a MRI system in place. http://www.mrc.wayne.edu/safety.htm

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. http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/dinews/2004041302.shtml

MRI shielding MRI and magnetic field shielding. Active and passive magnetic field shielding. http://www.fms-corp.com/

MRI-Planning Video Download Page Videos for download showing simulations of MRI accidents and a MRI magnet explosion resulting from failed cryogen vent. http://www.mri-planning.com/videos/video_dl.html

MµShield Magnetic Shielding Magnetic Shield Design and Manufacturing. Monitor Enclosures designed to eliminate EMI, technical notes, heat treating. http://www.mushield.com/

SDI Canada Provides worldwide RF and MRI shielding solutions for your system. http://www.sdicanada.ca/en/index.html

Simply Physics Photo Archive of MRI Accidents Collected photos of ferrous objects drawn to MRI machines by what is called the 'missile-effect.' http://www.simplyphysics.com/flying_objects.html

SMRT Home Page( Society of MRI Technologists, International) MRI Technologist Society. Some safety information. http://www.ismrm.org/smrt/

Veterans Administration MRI Design Guide From this page you can download the four parts of the 2008 revision to the MRI Design Guide addressing MRI suite design, clinical practice and patient safety. http://www.va.gov/facmgt/standard/dg_imag.asp