Reference Manual for Magnetic Resonance Safety, Implants, and Devices: 2013 Edition

The Reference Manual for Magnetic Resonance Safety, Implants, and Devices: 2013 Edition is an indispensable textbook for radiologists, MRI technologists, facility managers, and other healthcare professionals. This internationally acclaimed, annually revised, and fully updated textbook series is a comprehensive information resource that includes guidelines and recommendations for MRI safety and patient management. The content is based on the latest peer-reviewed publications, labeling information from medical device companies, findings from recent investigations, as well as documents developed by professional and governmental organizations. Importantly, this textbook is a vital source of information for implants and devices evaluated for MRI-related issues. "The List" contains tabulated data for thousands of objects, including products tested at 3-Tesla. Coverage spans the full range of implants and devices encountered in patients referred for MRI procedures.

The Reference Manual for Magnetic Resonance Safety, Implants and Devices: 2011 Edition (ISBN-10, 0-9746410-7-3; ISBN-13, 978-0-9746410-7-2 ) is an indispensable textbook for radiologists, MRI technologists, and facility managers. This internationally acclaimed series includes updated guidelines and recommendations from the latest information in the peer-reviewed literature as well as documents developed by the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), the American College of Radiology (ACR), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the Medical Devices Agency (MDA), and the Institute for Magnetic Resonance, Safety, Education and Research (IMRSER). Features of the 2011 Edition include patient screening forms in English and Spanish and guidelines for scanning patients with electronically-activated devices.
 
-Section I presents fully updated safety guidelines and recommendations.
-Section II has the latest information for implants, devices, and materials tested for the MRI environment.
-Updated information pertaining to MRI Contrast Agents and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) is included along with websites to monitor emerging findings.
-An Appendix provides website information for more than 220 biomedical companies to facilitate finding the latest company information for implants and devices.
 
"The List" now has information for thousands of objects, including implants tested at 3-Tesla .