Recognized standard

MS 4-2010

FDA recognition 12-232 · NEMA · Radiology

Key facts

Recognition number 12-232
Designation MS 4-2010
Title Acoustic Noise Measurement Procedure for Diagnosing Magnetic Resonance Imaging Devices
Standards developer National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Specialty area Radiology
Date of entry Mar 16, 2012
Device classes Class 2
Scope (excerpt) The purpose of this NEMA Standards Publication is to provide methods to determine the acoustic noise level of an MR system. Two measurement procedures are defined, Maximum Gradient Acoustic Noise (MGAN) and Maximum Clinical Acoustic Noise (MCAN). This procedure has been designed for measuring peak…

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