Questions remain months after MRI-related death in Mumbai

Back in January, a 32-year-old man from Mumbai, India, died after being sucked into an MRI chamber while holding an oxygen cylinder. More than seven months later, the fate of the two hospital employees suspended due to the incident remains unclear.

Police officials in Mumbai have said “the entire case is on hold” due to confusion about filing specific reports, according to a story from The Free Press Journal.  

The confusion appears to be between the police officials and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Police want a BMC report before proceeding with their own investigation, but BMC representatives say their report should not impact the police at all.

Additional Radiology Business coverage of this incident can be read here, here, here, here and here.

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Michael has more than 18 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. He has written at length about cardiology, radiology, artificial intelligence and other key healthcare topics.

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