Aim of special session Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an important technology both for diagnostic and research purposes. MRI operators are exposed to high levels of electromagnetic fields (EMF), mainly static magnetic fields and low-frequency time-varying magnetic fields (TvMF). Objective of this Special Session is an update of the results of research on the effects related to occupational EMF exposure in MRI operators, and on possible prevention.

Fabriziomaria Gobba¹, Gian Marco Contessa², Jolanta Karpowicz³

¹University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy International Labour Office, Geneva, Switzerland

²Centro Ricerche Casaccia – ENEA, Rome, Italy

³Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Warszawa, Poland