Projectile cylinder accidents resulting from the presence of ferromagneticnitrous oxide or oxygen tanks in the MR suite

Authors
Chaljub, G Kramer, LA Johnson, RF Johnson, RF Singh, H Crow, WN
Citation
G. Chaljub et al., Projectile cylinder accidents resulting from the presence of ferromagneticnitrous oxide or oxygen tanks in the MR suite, AM J ROENTG, 177(1), 2001, pp. 27-30
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY
ISSN journal
0361803X → ACNP
Volume
177
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
27 - 30
Database
ISI
SICI code
0361-803X(200107)177:1<27:PCARFT>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Objective. The purpose of this study is to alert MR users to the potentiall y lethal consequences of projectile cylinder accidents in the MR environmen t. Conclusion. Projectile cylinder tank accidents still occur and may be incre asing, despite adherence to screening policies before MR imaging and safety education of hospital personnel. Four of the last five accidents at our in stitutions occurred within the past 3 years.