Magnetic Resonance (MR) Safety and Compatibility - Survey of Methods and Standards for Testing and Marking Medical Devices

摘要

MR safety and image compatibility are interna-tionally recognized as important issues for medical devices. Medical devices and items that can be exposed to an MR envi-ronment must be tested on magnetically induced forces, tor-ques, RF heating, induction of voltages and safe functioning as well as MR image artifacts. First standardized test methods were already established. Further standard development is necessary in order to minimize patient risk and guiding device manufacturers in development of MR safe devices as well as supporting MR radiologists and technologists with meaningful experimental results.