Patient Screening & MRI Safety

Patient screening is performed to: Speed up exams. Identify safety risks. Reduce noise. Improve image contrast.

Screening should be done: Once only. By phone only. Before every MRI exam. After the scan.

MRI screening forms help identify: Allergies. Metal implants. Blood pressure. Vision problems.

Who must be screened for MRI?. Patients only. Visitors only. Anyone entering Zone III or IV. Doctors only.

Pacemakers may be: Always safe. Always unsafe. Conditionally safe. Ignored.

Metal in the body can cause: Better images. Heating or movement. Less noise. Faster scans.

Screening should be: Verbal only. Written and verbal. Optional. Skipped for emergencies.

Jewelry should be: Covered. Removed before MRI. Left on. Taped.

MRI screening protects: Equipment only. Staff only. Patients and staff. Images only.

Hearing aids must be: Turned off. Removed before MRI. Left in place. Covered.

Tattoos may cause concern due to: Ink heating. Noise. Color. Placement.

A thorough screening reduces: Scan time. Accidents and injuries. Cost. Image noise.

Screening should be documented: Sometimes. Never. Always. Only for implants.

MRI staff should verify screening answers by: Guessing. Ignoring. Asking follow-up questions. Checking charts only.

The most important screening rule is: Be quick. Be consistent and thorough. Be informal. Be optional.