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 ====== Summary of key rules and procedures ====== ====== Summary of key rules and procedures ======
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 **Please note that the full rules are detailed in the official {{ :cubic_rules_of_operation_2017-09-20.pdf |CUBIC Rules of Operation}} - the below should be considered as guidelines only. ** **Please note that the full rules are detailed in the official {{ :cubic_rules_of_operation_2017-09-20.pdf |CUBIC Rules of Operation}} - the below should be considered as guidelines only. **
  
-**Authorised Persons are required to have knowledge of the rules and procedures below - these are not intended as a replacement for AP training.**+**Authorised Persons are required to have knowledge of the rules and procedures in the Rules of Operation - these guidelines are not intended as a replacement for AP training.**
  
 ==== General rules ==== ==== General rules ====
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 No one may be scanned for a longer time than 90 minutes within a 24h period. No one may be scanned for a longer time than 90 minutes within a 24h period.
  
-==== MRI safety ====+==== MR safety ====
  
 The controlled area referred to below includes the scanner room and the equipment room but excludes the control room.  The controlled area referred to below includes the scanner room and the equipment room but excludes the control room. 
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 ==== Incidental findings procedures ==== ==== Incidental findings procedures ====
  
-In the event that a scan reveals a suspected abnormality the MRI Safety Officer must be notified immediately and will forward the relevant images to a Consultant Radiologist who will provide a report on the findings. If this reports indicates that further action is needed, the participant's GP will be sent a copy of the report by CUBIC staff and advised to contact the participant for any further procedures. The participant will not be contacted directly by CUBIC staff. Do **not** inform the participant of any suspected abnormalities to avoid causing distress due to false alarms. +In the event that a scan reveals a suspected abnormality the MRI Safety Officer <ari.lingeswaran@rhul.ac.uk>  must be notified immediately and will forward the relevant images to a Consultant Radiologist who will provide a report on the findings. If this reports indicates that further action is needed, the participant's GP will be sent a copy of the report by CUBIC staff and advised to contact the participant for any further procedures. The participant will not be contacted directly by CUBIC staff. Do **not** inform the participant of any suspected abnormalities to avoid causing distress due to false alarms. 
  
 ==== What to do in an emergency ==== ==== What to do in an emergency ====
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 ==== Procedure for reporting ‘near misses’ ==== ==== Procedure for reporting ‘near misses’ ====
  
-All faults must be reported to the MRI Safety Officer as soon as possible.+All faults must be reported to the MRI Safety Officer <ari.lingeswaran@rhul.ac.uk> as soon as possible.
  
 Should the use of equipment produce an accident, near miss or hazardous situation, operation Should the use of equipment produce an accident, near miss or hazardous situation, operation
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