| MRI safe equipment is designed to help ensure that | | | | cuffs, and other nonmagnetic medical equipment that |
| reliable and accurate images are produced during MRI | | | | will prevent MRI interference. It is also important for |
| procedures. It is also important that patients are kept | | | | room furnishings to be MRI compatible. All tables, stools, |
| safe and comfortable while undergoing these | | | | IV stands, linen hampers, and other furnishings must be |
| procedures. MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is | | | | made from nonmagnetic materials, such as stainless |
| primarily a medical imaging technique used by | | | | steel. |
| radiologists in order to capture internal images of the | | | | Another important component involved with MRI |
| human body in any plane so that conditions can be | | | | medical equipment is proper lighting. MRI lighting should |
| identified and diagnosed. This type of procedure is | | | | be a bright and reliable. This can often be a challenge |
| quite complex and can have complications if | | | | when outfitting an MRI room, since lights typically |
| precautions are not taken. MRI safe products can help | | | | contain some ferrous metal in them that would create |
| to maintain the safety of MRI patients while still | | | | a hazard in an MRI environment. |
| obtaining the valuable imaging needed. | | | | MRI medical equipment that involves patient safety |
| Due to the magnetic properties of MRI machines, | | | | includes nonmagnetic equipment for patient transport |
| nonmagnetic diagnostic equipment must be used in and | | | | such as wheelchairs, stretchers, and walkers. Cleaning |
| around the MRI area. Necessary nonmagnetic | | | | and sanitizing solutions should also be a part of every |
| products that are available consist of stethoscopes, | | | | hospital's MRI supplies so that MRI machines are well |
| manometers, laryngoscope blades, blood pressure | | | | maintained for patient safety. |