MRSO Final Exam |Question and Answers| 2024

MRSO Final Exam |Question and Answers| 2024 MR Safety Officer responsibilities *Ans* The role of MRSO is often carried out by the senior Radiographer (in the USA this will generally be an MR technologist), but other suitably trained individuals could also fill this role. Multiple MRSOs could be appointed, provided only one is in charge at a given time. His/her responsibilities include the following: To be readily accessible and available (eg, to the operators of the MR system) at all times that the MR facility is accessible. Ensuring that proper policies and procedures for day-today MR safety are enforced. Developing, documenting, and introducing, in conjunction with and under the authority of the MRMD/MRRD, safe working procedures for the MR environment. Ensuring that adequate written safety procedures, work instructions, emergency procedures, and operating instructions are issued to all concerned after full consultation with the MRMD/MRRD (and, if/as needed, the MRSE). Ensuring that appropriate measures for minimizing risks to health that arise from the use of or exposure to the MR equipment, as per the direction of the MRMD/MRRD, are implemented and monitored. Managing hazards posed by the MR equipment, and monitoring the measures taken to protect against such hazards. Ensuring that all Heads of Departments and senior medical staff members who are responsible for personnel who will be involved with the MR system are informed of the formal procedures for training and authorization. Ensuring that medical, technical, nursing, and all other relevant staff groups (including ancillary workers) who may be exposed to the MR environment are educated appropriately on a regular basis as to the safety requirements and updated as necessary. Maintaining records of the personnel who have been educated appropriately as to the safety requirements. Consulting the MRMD/MRRD (and/or the MRSE) when further adv Magnetophosphenes *Ans* A Sensory Symptom where the subject sees flashing lights caused by an induced electrical current in the retina when exposed to a strong