Table 6.

Classification of RF burn injuries and their countermeasures

Occurrence16	Contacting object	Contact type	Countermeasure/Caution
Contact with an object	Tattoo, implant, etc.	Unavoidable contact	Caution to the resonant length and positioning/direction in the scanner with respect to the RF transmit coila
	MR coil, cable, etc.	Avoidable contact	Avoid contact (using foam padb)
Skin-to-skin contact	Calf, thigh-thumb, etc.
Bore contact	Bore wall

^aThe exact countermeasures are still under investigation. ^bClothing or blankets as a form of insulation is not recommended.¹⁵⁵