Our MR safety education programs are designed to meet the annual education requirements described by Accrediting Organizations (AOs) such as the ACR, IAC and The Joint Commission.
Our Programs
The non-MR personnel program is designed for non-MR staff.
The Level 1 and Level 2 programs are designed specifically for the MR staff and MR radiologists.
MRI Safety Badges
The Joint Commission, American College of Radiology (ACR), Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) and some modalities, States and municipalities require annual safety training for Fluoroscopic Radiation, CT Dose Optimization and Reduction, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Level I and Level II staff.
Upon completion of the Advanced or Basic MRI Safety 2022 course, AltusLearn will award you a badge. Stand out among your colleagues and demonstrate your commitment to patient and team safety with an MRI Safety Badge. You can showcase the badge on LinkedIn and other social media.
MR technologists should comply with the technologist qualifications listed in the ACR MRI.
Level 1 MR Personnel
Individuals who have passed the facility’s MR safety educational requirements (as defined by the facility’s MRMD) to ensure that they would not constitute a danger to themselves or others in the MR environment will henceforth be referred to as Level 1 MR Personnel.
Level 2 MR Personnel
Those who have been more extensively trained and educated in the broader aspects of MR safety issues, including but not limited to issues related to the potential for RF-related thermal loading or burns and direct neuromuscular excitation from rapidly changing gradients, will henceforth be referred to as Level 2 MR Personnel.
Our MRI Safety Courses
Advanced MRI Safety 2022 (CE)
This 1.5 hour comprehensive course is designed for physicians, technologists, as well as ancillary
medical staff. The course explains the most current American College of Radiology Guidelines and the alignment with the Joint Commission Sentinel Alert. The course also defines healthcare roles as recommended by the ACR for each facility.
Sample video from course
Understanding MRI Safety for
Non-clinical Staff 2022
This course is designed for medical professionals who do not routinely work within the MR Environment.
- Annual review or refresher course for clinical and non-clinical personnel
- May be used with in-house safety training
- Post-test and certificate
- Ideal for non-clinical staff
Sample video from course
Basic MRI Safety 2022
This 1 hour comprehensive course designed for Level 1 personnel covers:
- Understanding MRI technology
- Hazards and dangers within the MRI environment
- Procedures for safe patient management
- Guidelines and recommendations to prevent accidents and injuries
Sample video from course
Petrone Associates MRI Safety Training Level 2 – 2022 (CE ARRT)
This 25-minute course is an overview of MRI Safety for LEVEL 2 personnel. This course is intended to meet the annual safety education that imaging center personnel are required to participate annually. This course will over the differences between Level 1 and Level 2 personal, MR Safety Zones, information about the MRI Scanner and basic information about the Magnetic Fields. It will also provide information about MRI Contract Agent Safety and Emergency Procedures.
Sample video from course
MR Screening
All Non-MR Personnel needing to enter Zone III must first pass an MR safety screening process. Before Non-MR Personnel enter Zone III, final authorization must originate from Level 2 MR Personnel.
Nonemergent patients should be MR safety screened at least twice prior to being granted access to the MR environment. At least 1 of these screens should be performed by Level 2 MR Personnel verbally and/or interactively. For example, the patient (or their health care proxy) may complete a screening form and subsequently have the responses and contents of that form reviewed together with a Level 2 MR Technologist.