MRI safety and physics education

MRI is a complex modality, both to learn and practice. Are you struggling with it’s complexity? Too many pulse sequences to remember? Basic understanding evading you? Or do you need help to know how to control SAR or B1+rms?

Explore this site to find educational resources, tutorials, commentary, news and details of courses to aid with professional development so that you can scan your patients safely and effectively.

NEWS

NEW ONLINE TOOL: MR QA Calculator

Provides analysis for phantom QA measurements: SNR, ghosting & uniformity

Recent blog posts:

ACPSEM MRSE certification

Change to the pacemaker limit: what does it mean?


Certified MR Safety Experts: update

The Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) has published a list of MR safety experts (MRSE) certified to practise in Australia and New Zealand. Certified MRSEs have completed an extensive course combining theoretical knowledge, electro-magnetic theory, practical assignments, and assessment by exam and interview. The list can be found here.

Further details about the course.


New course dates for 2026 – Australia & New Zealand

MR Essential Safety: next steps

Online

30 April 2026


In class

14 June 2026 Perth, WA
26 November 2026 Adelaide, SA


MR Essential Physics

In class 27-28 November Adelaide SA


New course dates for 2026 – UK

Eden Learning: MRI the inside story- from picture to proton

MRI: the inside story. Basic course

Online 19-21 May, 2026

MRI: the inside story. Intermediate/advanced course

Online 15-17 Sept, 2026


Eden Learning: MR Safety

Online 12-13 May, 2026

Classroom 8-9 Sept, 2026


Essentials of MRI safety

Essentials of MRI Safety is a comprehensive guide that enables practitioners to recognise and assess safety risks in MRI and to follow appropriate and effective safety procedures in clinical practice. The text covers all the vital aspects of clinical MRI safety, including the bio-effects of MRI, magnet safety, occupational exposure, scanning passive and active implants, MRI suite design, institutional governance, and more.

Order it here