Chandigarh 3rd September, 2013 : The PGI MTA has already highlighted that how the non-functional / defunct metal detectors at MRI and CT Scans have been posing serious threat to the lives of patients, public and PGI Staff but it is further shocking and un-believable that Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging has been asking patients and public ‘do not enter scanning room without’ as per the written instructions printed in bold letters on MRI requisition Form of PGI as under;
“DO NOT ENTER SCANNING ROOM WITHOUT OF THE FOLLOWING WATCH, PENS, PENCILS, CREDIT CARD, SAFETY PINS, JEWELRY, KEYS, COINS, HAIR PINS, METAL ZIPPER, SPECTACLES OR ANY OTHER METALLIC OBJECTS’
It shows the callous and indifferent attitude and approach of Medical and Technical Faculty g Staff responsible for drafting various the requisition forms of Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging.
PGI must immediately amend and modify its requisition form for MRI and it must immediately withdraw the defective MRI forms in already in circulation to avoid any fatal mishap with patients, public and Technical Staff in absence of or because of defunct metal detectors.