Occupational risk from static magnetic fields of MRI scanners

Jolanta Karpowicz (), Maila Hietanen () and Krzysztof Gryz
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Jolanta Karpowicz: Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB)
Maila Hietanen: Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH)
Krzysztof Gryz: Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB)

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2007, vol. 27, issue 4, 533-538

Abstract: Abstract The health care staff operating magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners are exposed to static magnetic field of significant spatial heterogenity and high level of flux density—usually existing permanently during the shift. The personnel can also be exposed to pulses of magnetic field of high rate of rise/fall, so-called gradient fields, which exist only during examination of patients. The level of workers’ exposure depends both on the type of the magnet and on the ergonomical characteristic of design of the particular MRI scanner. This paper presents the current state of the art on occupational exposure to static magnetic field health effects, gaps in scientific data, MRI workers’ exposure characteristics, research needs, and suggestions for the exposure assessment protocol for future investigations.

Keywords: Diagnostic examination; Electromagnetic fields; Exposure assessment; Health care staff; MRI; Occupational exposure; Static magnetic fields (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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