MRI Safety Policy

Students enrolled in the Radiologic Technology Program are required to acknowledge awareness of safe and responsible practices in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and practice accordingly. The student is required to read the ACR Guidance Document on MR Safe Practices: 2013 provided in the link below and sign an attestation prior to their initial clinical assessment. In addition, the student must practice according to any applicable policies and following screening procedures at each clinical site before entering the MRI area.

The guidelines provided through the URL http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jmri.24011/pdf were established by the American College of Radiology (ACR) http://www.acr.org/ and are intended to promote the safe and responsible clinical practices in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

Student must also complete a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Safety Screening Form and submit to the Program Director.