NEMA MS 8-2016
Characterization of the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems
- Standard No.
- NEMA MS 8-2016
- Release Date
- 2016
- Published By
- NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association
- Latest
- NEMA MS 8-2016
- Scope
- This NEMA Standards Publication describes two measurement procedures for whole-body SAR measurements@ the calorimetric method and the pulse-energy method. Extrapolation of these data to patient temperature rise is beyond the scope of this document. This document does not apply to gradient (low-frequency time-varying magnetic fields) safety where nerve and cardiac excitation are the primary safety issues. Neither is it intended to apply to spatial peak or local average SAR nor does it address other factors involved with patient heating. The tests specified are only for volume RF transmit coils that produce relatively homogeneous RF fields.
NEMA MS 8-2016 history
- 2016 NEMA MS 8-2016 Characterization of the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems
- 2008 NEMA MS 8-2008 CHARACTERIZATION OF THE SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEMS
- 1993 NEMA MS 8-1993 Characterization of the Specific Absorption Rate for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems
