Siemens Healthcare announced it will offset the cost of MR safety credentialing exams from the American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS).
The exams are designed to certify professionals who oversee the safety of clinical and/or research MR sites in the U.S. Under terms of the sponsorship, Siemens will cover up to half of the $250-per-person testing fee for ABMRS' Magnetic Resonance Safety Certified (MRSC) credentials for qualifying individuals, for a limited time.
The exam fee covers all costs associated with the credentialing for the duration of its validity, Siemens said. The ABMRS examinations are administered in person in a proctored setting at multiple locations throughout the year, with at least three exams scheduled for 2016.
Professionals must pass formal written examinations corresponding to three positions/titles: MR medical director/physician, which includes physicians such as radiologists who are responsible for safe MR exam administration; MR safety officer, which includes professionals such as technologists who have a supervisory MRI safety role at the point of care; and MR safety expert, which includes professionals such as MR medical physicists in an expert, technical consulting role who may help determine the safety of complex situations.
No prerequisites are required prior to sitting for the exams. Once granted, certification remains valid for a 10-year period, after which recertification is required.
