MRI Lawsuits with Expert Witness Tobias Gilk from Gilk Radiology Consultants.

<p>Watch Episode Here --&gt;  <a href="https://youtu.be/rVSFJJa6gPo">MRI Lawsuits with Expert Witness Tobias Gilk</a> or https://youtu.be/rVSFJJa6gPo</p><p>Once again Zone 3 Podcast is lucky to be joined by none other than Tobias Gilk. Tobias is a consultant on issues of MRI / Radiology facilities, safety, and operation, with experience in product safety specific to MR Conditional labeling and principles.</p><p>He’s spent 15+ years as a practicing architect developing particular expertise in the integration of buildings with highly technical operations and siting requirements for multi-million dollar medical imaging devices. Involved in professional and regulatory aspects of safety and design for radiology / MRI.</p><p>Currently serving as senior vice president for RADIOLOGY-Planning, a Junk Architects' company, specializing in design for radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy facilities.</p><p>Inherently with the challenges of maintaining a safe MRI environment, there can be safety incidents that can even lead to bodily harm. Tobias has been asked to serve as an expert witness when these cases go into litigation. Tobias talks about his experiences with this. Initially, he was asked to work with cases specific to architectural layout and how poor facility design can lead to compromised safety. But over time his requested services have expanded.</p><p>The first or most direct example of the relationship between the MRI equipment and the building it’s put in is when the magnet quenches. When a magnet quenches that can cause damage to the MRI scanner and the building. Toby stresses that the risks associated with a quench can be mitigated if the facility is due diligent in proactively preventing hazards with proper facility design and construction. Inspection and constant maintenance can drastically reduce the probability of safety incidents. </p><p>Tobias' area of expertise and experience with safety concerns evolved from initially being focused on the design of the space and how that may have l