The American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS) has created the role of "magnetic resonance safety tech" (MRST) and companion certification exam to align with its standardized approach for remote and in-person MR scanning.
"Standardization and certification are powerful tools in helping ensure the safety of our patients and healthcare practitioners in magnetic resonance environments," ABMRS said in an announcement.
The organization acknowledged substantial progress in the field of MRI in general and remote MR scanning in particular. The initiative aims to ensure that MR safe practices.
An MRST is intended to help the magnetic resonance medical director (MRMD), the MR safety officer (MRSO), and MR safety expert (MRSE) oversee safe practices, especially in remote MR scanning environments, according to ABMRS.
This new standardized structure will provide an on-site assistant and "eyes and ears" for the remote MR scanning technologist, while simultaneously enabling the site to maintain full safety protocols, site access safety oversight, and emergent response capabilities, the organization said.
A free 90-minute webinar, "Certification and Standardization in Remote MR Scanning," will be held December 11.
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