Magnetic resonance imaging incidents are severely underreported: a finding in a multicentre interview survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to develop a procedure to investigate the occurrence, character and causes of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging incidents.

Methods

A semi-structured questionnaire was developed containing details such as safety zones, examination complexity, staff MR knowledge, staff categories, and implementation of EU directive 2013/35. We focused on formally reported incidents that had occurred during 2014-2019, and unreported incidents during one year. Thirteen clinical MR units were visited, and the managing radiographer was interviewed. Open questions were analysed using conventionally adopted content analysis.

Results

Thirty-seven written reports for 5 years and an additional 12 oral reports for 1 year were analysed. Only 38% of the incide

SUBMITTER: Kihlberg J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8660737 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature