The use of sedation and general anesthesia has facilitated the significant growth of MRI use
among children over the last years. While sedation and general anesthesia are considered …

Motion represents one of the major challenges in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Since
the MR signal is acquired in frequency space, any motion of the imaged object leads to …

Claustrophobia, other anxiety reactions, excessive motion, and other unanticipated patient
events in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) not only delay or preclude diagnostic-quality …

Given the increasing use of MRI in the pediatric population, the need for sedation in MRI
performed in young children is a topic of growing importance. Although sedation is generally …

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BACKGROUND. MRI use and the need for monitored anesthesia care (MAC) in children …

Background Sedation techniques and drugs are increasingly used in children undergoing
imaging procedures. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we present an overview of …

Background: A magnetic resonance image (MRI) is a diagnostic test that requires patients to
lie still for prolonged periods within a claustrophobic and noisy environment. This can be …

Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most common imaging procedure
requiring sedation/anesthesia in children. Understanding adverse events associated with …

The demand for drug-induced sedation for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans have
substantially increased in response to increases in MRI utilization and growing interest in …

Background Traditional spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocols require sedation
in young children and uncooperative patients. There is an increased interest in non-sedated …