Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
370-09-069 ISMRM Abstract

Mind the Magnet! Learning MRI Safety Through Virtual Reality

Primary: Transferable Skills
Secondary: Physics & Engineering - Safety
370-09-069 · Phantoms and Safety · Monday, 11 May, 5:05 PM–6:00 PM · Traditional Posters | Exhibition Hall
Keywords: Mri safety Pre-MRI Safety Screening Virtual Reality Metal screening
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Marcus Meneses1, Justine C Wilson1, Keith Widmeier1, Amirreza Manteghinejad1, Jennifer Lorenzi1, Goerge J Englehardt1, Lorenna Vidal 1,2
1Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States of America
2University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States of America
Presenting Author: Lorenna Vidal

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