Update from Peter Mac regarding electromagnetic interference
21 August 2024
There has been media coverage in recent days regarding the potential impact of electromagnetic interference (EMI) on medical equipment in the Parkville Precinct including equipment at Peter Mac.
We would like to reassure patients and families that there is no risk to patient care.
Patients have been accessing high quality MRI and other imaging services at Peter Mac Imaging East Melbourne for the past year.
People who are admitted as inpatients at Peter Mac are having their MRI scans at the Royal Melbourne Hospital as required.
At the same time, Peter Mac is working with global experts to test the potential impact of any electromagnetic interference and to determine what steps might be needed to reduce or eliminate its effect.
Patient safety remains our number one priority and all testing is carefully planned to ensure patient care is not affected.
Potential for electromagnetic interference is linked to trains running in the Metro Tunnel, which is currently under construction.
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