Abstract #1318

MR Safety Priorities and Practices: Results from an ISMRM Study Group Survey

Jessica A. Martinez^1,2, Luca Zilberti³, Lena Kranold^4,5, Kyoko Fujimoto⁶, Jeff Jahn⁷, Joseph V. Rispoli⁸, Titti Owman⁹, and Lukas Winter¹⁰

¹Physical Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Boulder, CO, United States, ²Department of Physics, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States, ³Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca (INRIM), Torino, Italy, ⁴Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Perth, Australia, ⁵School of Engineering, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia, ⁶GE HealthCare, Chicago, IL, United States, ⁷Rayus Radiology, Minneapolis, MN, United States, ⁸University of Virginia, Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Charlottesville, VA, United States, ⁹Department of Medical Imaging and Physiology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, ¹⁰Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Braunschweig and Berlin, Germany

Synopsis

Keywords: Safety, Safety, Member Initiated, Survey

Motivation: The ISMRM MR-Safety Study Group aims to understand its community's diverse needs across research and clinical practice. With evolving MR safety challenges, assessing current priorities is essential to guide future direction.

Goal(s): To gather feedback from the MR safety community on priorities and needs to guide strategic planning for the ISMRM Safety Study Group initiatives.

Approach: A survey among ISMRM/ISMRT members assessing clinical relevance, workload, safety benefits, technologies, and resources using Likert-scales and open-ended feedback.

Results: Active implants (4.6/5) and safety education (4.3/5) are top priorities, with 71% citing a need for standardization. Members emphasized implant protocols, training, and guidelines, noting resource gaps.

Impact: This survey reveals the MR Safety Study Group's needs while emphasizing the importance of bridging research and clinical practice. Understanding community priorities across diverse backgrounds will guide future initiatives addressing evolving safety challenges.

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