SMI Imaging Center in San Diego Installs First Patent-Pending MRI Room Alert

United States, 10th Mar 2025 – Sound Imaging, a leading MRI product development firm, has successfully installed its new patent-pending, voice-activated MRI Room Alert System at SMI Imaging Center in San Diego. Developed in collaboration with top MRI safety experts, the MRI Room Alert is designed to enhance safety, minimize liability, and improve emergency response times.

“We are a dedicated MRI Center and due to our focus on MRI safety, it is our utmost concern. I now feel much more confident when someone is in the MRI—anybody in the MRI—that we will be alerted to potential or actual safety issues.”
— Gerardo “Lalo” Verdugo, R.T (R) (CRT) (ARRT), SMI Center Manager

A Breakthrough in MRI Safety

The MRI Room Alert is a voice-activated device that constantly monitors the MRI room. When specific keywords are spoken, the system triggers multiple alert activities—from placing phone calls, sending text messages or emails, to activating audible alarms—ensuring a rapid and comprehensive response to safety concerns. This robust functionality means even if a person is immobilized by the magnet, a simple voice command can initiate an urgent alert.

 

MRI Room Alert Key Features

• Emergency Notifications: Immediately notifies in-house personnel via audible alerts, outbound phone calls, or emails/texts in situations involving:
  • Serious or life-threatening patient conditions
  • Malfunctioning equipment requiring assistance
• Multi-Channel Alerts: The system can call one user and/or email and text up to six additional contacts with customizable messages.
• Quench Alerts: In the event of a quench, staff are notified while still in the room.
• Immediate Help Access: Press a button or say “Call 9-1-1” twice to dispatch assistance promptly.
• MRI Room Alert Plus (Optional Upgrade):
  • Remote mobile-phone viewing of the MRI suite
  • Audio calls and messages triggered by motion detection
  • Remote video access to identify the source of the alert
• And More: A range of additional features to further enhance MRI safety and workflow.

 

Disclaimer: All user-defined phone numbers alerted by the MRI Room Alert should belong only to qualified, MRI safety-trained individuals meeting the American College of Radiology’s Level 1 or Level 2 MR personnel criteria.

About Sound Imaging

Sound Imaging, Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of MRI products. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in San Diego, the company has developed a wide variety of solutions aimed at improving patient comfort and safety during MRI procedures. Sound Imaging offers a low-price guarantee on every item sold.

To learn more about the MRI Room Alert or other Sound Imaging products, visit:
www.SoundImaging.com

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