1. A new user has to pass AMI Centre's safety course, which includes a video lecture, hands-on demonstration at the scanner, and examination. The technical director organizes the safety course several times per year. The safety course and rigorous MR safety procedures has kept us free from any MRI-related medical emergencies during the eight year of operation
2. A new user has an obligation to become acquainted with AMI Centre's Safety and Operations instructions. 
3. All studies involving human subjects, must acquire a supporting statement from appropriate ethics committee (e.g. from Aalto University, Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa or University of Helsinki).
4. The scientific director accepts the research permission (document page), which includes among others signature by the principal investigator, the names of people who are allowed to make reservations with this research permission, and the number of hours, which are also denoted in the financial obligation by the user.
5. AMI scanner can be reserved at the internet. When reserving scanner hours, the user can also request for participation of the radiographer. Confirmation of the participation is sent by e-mail.
6. Check the Measurement checklist document before your first measurement.

Please note, that if you plan to conduct measurements at the AMI Centre you must read the AMI Safety and Operation Instructions before you submit your Request to conduct research to AMI Centre's Scientific Director. If you need other services, please contact AMI core personnel.

Level one safety lecture. The level one safety lecture includes the general information about the scanner and the safety precautions (in Finnish).

Level two safety lecture (link will be provided personally). The level two safety lecture is the video lecture part of the AMI Centre's safety course and has to be watch before the examination and the hands-on demonstration of the scanner. Password to watch this lecture is distributed for those attended to the safety lecture.