Featured guest host, Tobias Gilk (MRSO, MRSE), sits down with hosts Marcelene Forbus (RT, RPA) and Reece Burgoon (RT, RRA) to go over everything safety for MRI. Mr, Gilk speaks of his passion for advocating for more regulated and defined safety standards of MRI and things we can implement in the future. 

Timeline:

(1:13) Introduction of Tobias Gilk

(3:23) Better Advocating for MRI safety, having conversations, accreditation, and how reimbursement can play a part in better MRI safety standards.

(11:01) Gaining perspective through speaking at conferences and how conversations can open up access for potential care for patients.

(15:30) Knowing your audience, Radiologist role in safety, and knowing our roles/responsibilities for safety.

(19:00) Establishing oversight and delegating a specific point of care for responsibility to MRI safety.

(24:18) Scanning offsite and establishing a point of care for the screen process, positioning patients, and establishing new roles.

(35:58) The RA role model, recognizing efficiency and maintaining safety as we look at other modalities.

(40:23) Closing out the series.

Thank you Mr. Gilk for coming on and taking the time to share the importance of MRI safety standards. It was an honor to gain this perspective, learn more about our state laws, and how education is important to our safe.

Find out more about Mr. Gilk by checking out his website at: https://gilkradiologyconsultants.com