May 10, 2026 · Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR · DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2026.05.013

Pediatric MRI Safety: Frequency, Types, and Severity of Zone IV MRI Safety Events at Five U.S. Children's Hospitals

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The authors aimed to assess the frequency, types, and severity of MRI safety events occurring in Zone IV at five U.S. children's hospitals. Over a six-year period, they identified 146 safety events from approximately 540,987 MRI examinations, with a notable percentage involving projectiles and thermal injuries, and highlighted that many incidents resulted from non-compliance with safety protocols. The findings underscore the importance of ongoing safety improvements in pediatric MRI practices despite the low incidence of serious harm.

Anna Guan, Ramesh S Iyer, Richard A Barth, Neil Lall, Nilesh K Desai, Shireen Hayatghaibi, Rama S Ayyala, Blaise V Jones, Jonathan R Dillman

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