end, the American College of Radiology (ACR) originally formed the Blue Ribbon Panel on MR Safety. First constituted in 2001, the panel was charged with reviewing existing MR safe practices and guidelines [5-9] and issuing new ones as appropriate for MR ex-aminations. Published initially in 2002 [3], the ACR MR Safe Practice Guidelines estab- III. SAFETY GUIDELINES AND POSSIBLE CONTRAINDICATIONS See the ACR Practice Guideline for Performing and Interpreting Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and the ACR Guidance Document for Safe MR Practices. Peer reviewed literature pertaining to MR safety should be reviewed on a regular basis. IV. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

Finally, this course clearly defines roles of the MR Safety Certification as defined by the American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS) and how this certification is achieved. Objectives. Discuss American College of Radiology (ACR) current guidelines; Understand the role of the Joint Commission alignment with the ACR Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging procedure for making images of the internal structures of the body. MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields and radio waves (radiofrequency expert panel. To this end, the American College of Radiology (ACR) originally formed the Blue Ribbon Panel on MR Safety. First constituted in 2001, the panel was charged with reviewing existing MR safe practices and guidelines [5-9] and issuing new ones as appropriate for MR examinations. Published initially in 2002 The new Joint Commission (JC) standards for MRI safety will be effective July 1, 2014. The American College of Radiology (ACR) MRI guidelines were updated in 2013. MR facility safety design guidelines and zones April 29, 2014 Magnetic Resonance Imaging_Patient Safety Issues Author: CLewis 2. American College of Radiology (ACR) Guidance Document on MR Safety Practices: 2013. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 37:501-530 (2013) (accessed Feb. 22, 2017)