J Korean Med Assoc.  2010 Apr;53(4):343-347. 10.5124/jkma.2010.53.4.343.

Sedation for Pediatric Patients Undergoing MRI

• Cho JE

• KMID: 2188305
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5124/jkma.2010.53.4.343

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) requires the patients to remain completely immobile because it is very sensitive to motion artifacts. Therefore, for pediatric patients, deep sedation is required for successful MRI. Since pediatric patients are vulnerable to the complications of sedation, the most important goal is safety. For safe and successful sedation, assigning well trained anesthesiologists or non-anesthesiologist healthcare professionals for the procedure and suitable equipment, monitoring, and medications are necessary.

Keyword

Sedation; Children; MRI

MeSH Terms

Artifacts
Child
Deep Sedation
Delivery of Health Care
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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  Figure 1 MRI-compatible monitoring equipment.

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  Figure 2 Remote-controlled monitoring system.

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  Figure 3 MRI-compatible anesthesia machine.

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