Competency information

Details

Critically evaluate the safety for MR scanning of a range of inactive and active implants and foreign bodies

Considerations

  • Risks and hazards (eg movement, heating, electrical stimulation) associated with a range of inactive and active implants and foreign bodies
  • Where to seek information about the MR safety of implanted objects
  • Risk assessment techniques in relation to implanted devices

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome Perform risk assessment of non-ionising radiation facilities