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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a widely used imaging technique in healthcare diagnostics, has excellent soft tissue contrast with nonionizing radiation exposure.1 The three electromagnetic fields in MRI, static magnetic field, time-varying fields, gradient and radio-frequency fields, cause different safety risks.2 3 4 5 Vertigo, nausea, projectile, biomedical implant and device-related events, ferromagnetic translational forces, peripheral nerve stimulation, heat deposition, and acoustic noise are some adverse events related to electromagnetic fields.2 6 7 8 9 10 11 The use of MRI scanners with higher capabilities in diagnostic and teaching centers can lead to an increase in magnitude of safety-related incidents.4 The consequences of adverse events can be reduced by improvements in the reporting and learning from adverse incidents, understanding their causes, and taking prompt action to prevent similar incidents in the future.4 12 13 14 15 MR safety incidents are grossly underreported and more measures are needed to address MR safety issues.16 17 18 19
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