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MRSO EXAM PREP|
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
MR Safety Officer responsibilities - correct-answer -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).
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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
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Magnetophosphenes - correct-answer -A Sensory Symptom
where the subject sees flashing lights caused by an induced
electrical current in the retina when exposed to a strong magnetic
field.
Bo - correct-answer -Static magnetic field direction
dBo/Dx - correct-answer -Gradient magnetic field - Change in
Magnetic Field / change in distance
American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety ABMRS provides
MR Safety
Credentialing for: - correct-answer -MR Medical Director (MRMD)
MR Safety Officers (MRSO)
MR Safety Experts (MRSE)
The MRMD certification is designed for: - correct-answer -
physicians, such as radiologists, who have responsibility for the
safe administration of MR exams.
The MRSO certification is designed for: - correct-answer -those
with a supervisory MRI safety role at the point of care. While not
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exclusive to technologists, this role is most frequently be filled by
an MR technologist.
Rotational force is ________________ at isocenter - correct-answer
-greatest Rotational / Torque force: - correct-answer -Force
exerted on an elongated ferromagnetic object so it aligns with
the direction of the magnetic field
Translational force: - correct-answer -Force exerted on a
ferromagnetic object causing it to move/accelerate toward a
higher magnetic field
Translational force is ___________________ at isocenter - correct-
answer -zero
Translational force is greatest: - correct-answer -where the
change in the magnetic field over distance is the greatest - Bo(dB/
dx)
Translational forces have a _______________ path (3) - correct-
answer -Random, Oscillating and Unpredictable Path
MRSO EXAM PREP COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
MRSO EXAM PREP|
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
MR Safety Officer responsibilities - correct-answer -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).
MRSO EXAM PREP COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
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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
MRSO EXAM PREP COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
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Magnetophosphenes - correct-answer -A Sensory Symptom
where the subject sees flashing lights caused by an induced
electrical current in the retina when exposed to a strong magnetic
field.
Bo - correct-answer -Static magnetic field direction
dBo/Dx - correct-answer -Gradient magnetic field - Change in
Magnetic Field / change in distance
American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety ABMRS provides
MR Safety
Credentialing for: - correct-answer -MR Medical Director (MRMD)
MR Safety Officers (MRSO)
MR Safety Experts (MRSE)
The MRMD certification is designed for: - correct-answer -
physicians, such as radiologists, who have responsibility for the
safe administration of MR exams.
The MRSO certification is designed for: - correct-answer -those
with a supervisory MRI safety role at the point of care. While not
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exclusive to technologists, this role is most frequently be filled by
an MR technologist.
Rotational force is ________________ at isocenter - correct-answer
-greatest Rotational / Torque force: - correct-answer -Force
exerted on an elongated ferromagnetic object so it aligns with
the direction of the magnetic field
Translational force: - correct-answer -Force exerted on a
ferromagnetic object causing it to move/accelerate toward a
higher magnetic field
Translational force is ___________________ at isocenter - correct-
answer -zero
Translational force is greatest: - correct-answer -where the
change in the magnetic field over distance is the greatest - Bo(dB/
dx)
Translational forces have a _______________ path (3) - correct-
answer -Random, Oscillating and Unpredictable Path
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