Category: Opinion

Change to the pacemaker limit: what does it mean?

January 30, 2023

The 4th edition of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard 60601-2-33 Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-33: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of magnetic resonance equipment for medical diagnosis published in 2022 has an updated ‘controlled access area‘. The previous edition defined this area as being enclosed by the 0.5 mT … More Change to the pacemaker limit: what does it mean?

Opinion. The MRSO/MRSE exam: what does it mean?

April 19, 2018

Since posting this a new official national MRSE course and certification scheme has been developed in Australia and New Zealand. Read about it here. On 12th May 2018, the American Board of MR Safety (ABMRS) exam for certification as MR Safety Officer (MRSO), MR Medical Director  (MRMD) or MR Safety Expert (MRSE) is being offered … More Opinion. The MRSO/MRSE exam: what does it mean?