MRI Safety Week 2025

It’s time for MRI Safety Week 2025, a dedicated time to emphasize the significance of MRI safety in healthcare. At Metrasens, we believe that ensuring the safety of both patients and healthcare professionals is paramount. This week is an opportunity to highlight best practices, share valuable resources, and promote a culture of safety in MRI environments.

Join Us in Making a Difference

At Metrasens, we are committed to supporting healthcare facilities in their quest for MRI safety excellence. During MRI Safety Week, we offer a range of resources and tools designed to help you enhance safety in your MRI suite. Sign up below to take advantage of our exclusive offerings.

By participating in MRI Safety Week, you are taking a proactive step towards safeguarding your patients and staff. Together, let’s create a safer MRI environment for everyone.

MRI Safety Week 2025 Schedule

Monday, July 21 at 10:00 AM CT

• MR Safety Crossword Puzzle

  Put your MRI safety knowledge to the test with this fun and educational MRI Safety Crossword Puzzle—perfect for celebrating MRI Safety Week! Whether you’re an MRSO, technologist, radiologist, or student, this activity is designed to reinforce key safety concepts while encouraging friendly competition and team learning. Participants will tackle clues covering terminology, best practices, zoning, safety roles, hazard prevention, and MRI safety fundamentals. It’s a great way to refresh critical safety concepts, spark conversation, and promote a shared culture of vigilance in the MR environment.

Tuesday, July 22 at 10:00 AM CT

• Building a Strong MR Safety Program: From Policy to Practice (Part 1)

  Establishing a comprehensive MR safety program is essential to protecting patients, staff, and imaging facilities in today’s increasingly complex MR environment. This webinar offers practical steps to approach developing—or strengthening—an MRI safety program that aligns with current regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices.

  Participants will learn how to engage leadership and secure management buy-in, a critical first step in gaining the support and resources needed for sustained safety improvements. This two-part session will cover how to conduct site-specific risk assessments, develop and/or review MR safety policies and procedures, and implement role-based safety structures, including the appointment of designated MR Medical Director and MR Safety Officers. Additionally, strategies for forming effective MR Safety Committees and fostering a culture of continuous improvement through incident reporting and staff education will be explored.

  Whether you’re building a program from the ground up or updating an existing one, this webinar will provide the tools and insights to move from policy to practice with confidence and clarity.

Wednesday, July 23 at 10:00 AM CT

• Podcast: Distance with Diligence: Remote MRI in Practice
  • In this episode, we’re joined by MR safety leader Kristan Harrington for a candid conversation about one of the hottest—and most complex—topics in imaging today: remote MRI scanning.
  • Kristan shares what remote scanning actually looks like in the real world, from the day-to-day workflow to the big-picture questions around staffing, training, and safety. We dig into the risks, the benefits, and the practical steps facilities are taking to make it work—without compromising patient safety. This episode is packed with practical guidance, thoughtful warnings, and forward-looking ideas to keep MRI safe—no matter where it’s scanned.

This podcast episode will be available on Wednesday, July 23. Like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to be notified when it’s live! 

Thursday, July 24 at 10:00 AM CT

• Building a Strong MR Safety Program: From Policy to Practice (Part 2)

  Establishing a comprehensive MR safety program is essential to protecting patients, staff, and imaging facilities in today’s increasingly complex MR environment. This webinar offers practical steps to approach developing—or strengthening—an MRI safety program that aligns with current regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices.

  Participants will learn how to engage leadership and secure management buy-in, a critical first step in gaining the support and resources needed for sustained safety improvements. This two-part session will cover how to conduct site-specific risk assessments, develop and/or review MR safety policies and procedures, and implement role-based safety structures, including the appointment of designated MR Medical Director and MR Safety Officers. Additionally, strategies for forming effective MR Safety Committees and fostering a culture of continuous improvement through incident reporting and staff education will be explored.

  Whether you’re building a program from the ground up or updating an existing one, this webinar will provide the tools and insights to move from policy to practice with confidence and clarity.

Friday, July 25 at 10:00 AM CT

• MR Safety Week 2025: Test your Knowledge

  • Cap off MRI Safety Week 2025 by putting your knowledge to the test! This interactive quiz is designed to reinforce the critical safety concepts explored throughout the week—covering everything from zoning and screening protocols to implant safety, RF burn prevention, and emergency preparedness.

    Open to technologists, MRSOs, radiologists, and imaging staff at all levels, the quiz offers a fun, competitive way to review key takeaways while identifying any areas that may benefit from further training. Participate solo or as part of a team, and see how your safety know-how stacks up. Top scorers may be eligible for prizes and of course, bragging rights!

    Whether you’ve attended every session or want a refresher on best practices, this quiz will:

    • Reinforce retention of MRI safety principles shared during MRI Safety Week 2025
    • Identify strengths and gaps in MRI safety knowledge across the team
    • Encourage ongoing engagement and learning through friendly competition
    • Promote a culture of safety awareness and accountability

This quiz will be available on Friday, July 25. Stay updated through the link below to be notified when it’s live!