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Title: Tobias Gilk Calls for Voice-Activated Safety Systems Amid Growing MRI Risks

United States, 10th May 2025 - “We’re pushing more patients through MRI scanners than ever before—often with fewer people watching the door.” That’s the quiet truth no one wants to admit. But in a recent episode of the Zone 3 Podcast, MRI safety authority Tobias Gilk stepped directly into that conversation, and what he shared is something every MRI professional should hear.MRI Staffing Gaps Are No Longer a Hypothetical ConcernMRI technologists know the problem already: the Plus One rule exists, but rarely in practice. The ACR mandates a trained second person present for MRI procedures, yet economic pressures, facility design flaws, and sheer staffing shortages have made this increasingly difficult to uphold.In Gilk’s words:“We’ve seen a slow unraveling of MRI safety infrastructure—not because people don’t care, but because the systems haven’t evolved with the reality on the ground.”The result? More solo techs. More locked doors. More isolation inside the room. And far fewer ways to respond if something goes wrong.The “Silent Emergency” Inside MRI SuitesIn the episode, Gilk references a particular solution that’s already changing how some facilities address this safety gap:“They have these voice-activated systems—Sound Imaging’s Room Alert—that can be programmed to call out to whoever it needs to.”This is not a sales pitch. It’s a wake-up call. MRI suites, by their very nature, are acoustically and electromagnetically sealed environments. When an emergency happens—whether it’s a patient coding, a ferromagnetic incident, or a tech going down—there is no easy way to call for help.Voice-activated systems like MRI Room Alert are built precisely for that situation. No buttons. No metal. Just a shout for help—triggering pre-programmed alerts to the correct response chain....

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