(Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation); James

ing document is intended to be used as a template for MR facilities to follow in the de-velopment of an MR safety program. Recent articles in the medical literature and electronic/print media [1, 2] detailing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) adverse incidents involving patients, equipment, and personnel spotlighted the need for review. The Panel was charged with reviewing MR safety practices and guidelines and issuing new ones as appro-priate for MR examinations and practices today [3–7]. The document restates existing practices and articulates new ones. This document will continue to evolve, as does the MRI field. There are potential risks in the MR environ