Book excerpt: The internationally acclaimed series, the Reference Manual for Magnetic Resonance Safety, Implants, and Devices: 2017 Edition (730 pages; ISBN-978-0-9891632-2-4), continues to be the most indispensable MRI safety textbook for radiologists, MRI technologists, and facility managers. This textbook includes fully updated guidelines and recommendations from the latest information in the peer-reviewed literature as well as documents developed by the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), the American College of Radiology (ACR), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the Medical Devices Agency (MDA), and the Institute for Magnetic Resonance, Safety, Education and Research (IMRSER). Features of the 2015 Edition include patient screening forms in English and Spanish and guidelines for scanning patients with electronically-activated devices.