Dr Donald McRobbie

My aim is to provide world class MRI physics and safety education and training, medical imaging physics and radiation safety consultancy.

Visit here to find details of training and education courses, resources and tutorials.

MYTHS AND MATHS in MR Safety: MRI safety sheets from British Institute of Radiology and associated blog

• Myths and maths 1
• Myths and maths 2: why we have been wrong about ‘magnetic field strength.’
• NEW: Myths and maths 3: why the value of magnetic susceptibility doesn’t really matter.

Textbook Essentials of MRI Safety available as paperback and eBook/Kindle.

Visit the publisher’s page.

In recent years MRI safety has received increased media attention with growing public concern. From controversies over the use and side-effects of gadolinium to projectile accidents, a serious adverse MRI event always makes news. It doesn’t have to. It is possible to practice completely without incident, as long as you understand the essence of MRI safety.

 Read excerpts here:

Table of contents

Systems and safety: MR hardware and fields: chapter 1 (entire)

Reducing acoustic noise in MRI from chapter 6: Acoustic noise

Are cochlear implants MR conditional? from chapter 10: Active implants

MRI Safety Standards and guidance from chapter 14: Organisation and management

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New course dates for 2021

MR Essential Physics – virtual

Check back for Australia-New Zealand online course.

MR Essential Safety: next steps- virtual

Australia-New Zealand online course. New dates to follow.

MR Essential safety – in-class

Newcastle, NSW. 8 May 2022.

Check back for details.

Eden Learning: MRI the inside story

MRI: the inside story. Beginners/refresher course

London UK, online. 16-18 May 2022.

MRI: the inside story. Intermediate/advanced course

London UK, online. 12-14 Sept

Eden Learning: MR Safety First

London UK, online. 25-26 April and 5-6 Sept 2022.

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