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(Moncton) January 25, 2010 - Beginning today magnetic resonance imaging services will resume at The Moncton Hospital following two full independent investigations. MRI procedures were temporarily suspended at The Moncton Hospital since December as a result of three confirmed patient incidents where the patients experienced burns that required minor treatment post-MRI.
"The health and safety of our patients is of utmost importance," says Dr. Jeff Mowat, chief radiologist at The Moncton Hospital. "We are confident, based on independent expert evaluations and tests that the MRI at The Moncton Hospital is safe for patients."
Dr. Mowat says physicians and medical imaging staff at The Moncton Hospital are satisfied and confident the MRI is safe and working properly. The full investigations and tests concluded the MRI meets all clinical and industry standards and is safe for patients. "While we know burns are always a possible side effect of MRIs, we are confident that our services are just as safe as any other imaging department."
Recommendations made by the experts to prevent the incidence of burns from happening again have been implemented. This includes the replacement of positioning pads, consistent preparation protocols such as weighing each patient before the procedure and climate control measures.
To improve patient safety, enhanced MRI safety measures and an independent quality control program which will continuously evaluate the unit will be implemented throughout Horizon Health Network.
MRI assists physicians to diagnose diseased tissue and view blood vessels in the neck and head. This non-invasive diagnostic procedure involves scanning the body with a large magnet, radio waves and a computer.
MRI technologists provide more than 8,000 examinations at The Moncton Hospital each year, at an average of 25 patients each day.
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