S2 E4 – MRI Safety and the Built Environment

S2 E4 – MRI Safety and the Built Environment

From Between the Lines with FGI by Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI)

November 1, 2024 · 45 min · Season 2 · Episode 4

About this episode

This episode discusses MRI safety and the built environment with guest Tobias Gilk, highlighting the unique physics of MRI scanners and their implications for safety.

After listening to this episode, you'll understand why guest Tobias (Toby) Gilk says, " The physics associated with MRI scanners is so otherworldly and so profoundly different from our daily experience interacting with the world that everything seems magic associated with this particular imaging modality." The profound differences with MRI don't stop with just the physics; there are a host of built environment considerations for the spaces that house MRIs as well as operational implications for patient and staff safety. Toby gives a quick lesson on how MRIs work, shares a story of how tragedy led to codified safety measures, and answers John and Bridget's questions about the whys behind the codes. Sponsored by: American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE): Optimizing health care facilities Link to show notes: https://fgiguidelines.org/podcast/s2e4-mri-safety-and-the-built-environment-tobias-gilk/ Learn more about AIA self-reporting LUs: https://fgiguidelines.org/aia-self-reporting-lus/ Connect with us on LinkedIn

People in this episode

Guest: Tobias Gilk

Topics covered

  • MRI safety
  • built environment
  • patient safety
  • staff safety
  • health care engineering

Keywords

  • MRI
  • safety
  • built environment
  • health care
  • engineering
  • patient safety
  • staff safety

Sponsors

American Society for Health Care Engineering

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