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Safety is an important consideration in PET/MRI and is complicated by the coexistence of the safety concerns of MRI and PET. These issues have significant impact on both patient workflow and the design of the PET/MRI facility. When considering patient workflow, one must consider where patients will be injected with the radiotracer and when screening for MRI safety occurs. Additionally, PET/MRI facilities should be designed with both MRI and radiation safeties in mind. Below we discuss the specific safety concerns associated with PET and MRI separately.
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Do, R.K.G., Dick, D.W. (2018). PET/MRI: Safety Considerations. In: Iagaru, A., Hope, T., Veit-Haibach, P. (eds) PET/MRI in Oncology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68517-5_7
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