MRI Emergency Procedures

An MRI emergency may involve: Patient distress. Equipment failure. Fire. All of the above.

In a medical emergency, the first step is to: Remove patient from scanner if safe. Quench the magnet. Call maintenance. Continue scanning.

Emergency equipment must be: Standard hospital equipment. MRI-safe or MRI-conditional. Metal. Borrowed.

Fire extinguishers in MRI areas must be: Standard. MRI-safe. Optional. Stored outside.

A magnet quench involves: Turning off gradients. Rapid loss of magnetic field. Power failure. Noise reduction.

A quench releases: RF energy. Cryogenic gases. Radiation. Heat.

Quenching is performed: Routinely. Only in extreme emergencies. After every scan. For maintenance.

Quench risks include: Quench risks include:. Oxygen displacement. Image loss. Scan delays.

Emergency training is important to: Reduce stress. Respond quickly and safely. Improve images. Reduce scan time.

MRI emergency plans should be: Optional. Known by all MRI staff. Kept secret. Rarely reviewed.

Code teams entering MRI must: Rush in. Be MRI safety trained. Bring all equipment. Ignore signage.

Patients must be monitored for: Noise discomfort. Anxiety. Medical distress. All of the above.

Oxygen depletion is a risk during: Normal scanning. Quench events. Screening. Setup.

Emergency drills help staff: Save time. Practice response procedures. Reduce noise. Improve images.

The primary goal during an MRI emergency is: Protect equipment. Protect patient and staff safety. Finish the scan. Reduce cost.