Interventions and methods to prepare, educate or familiarise children and young people for radiological procedures: a scoping review

L Bray, L Booth, V Gray, M Maden, J Thompson… - Insights into …, 2022 - Springer
Children attending hospital for radiological procedures can experience uncertainty, anxiety
and distress; this can result in sub-optimal experiences for children, poor scan quality and …

Nonpharmacological interventions to reduce sedation and general anesthesia in pediatric MRI: a meta-analysis

J Thestrup, J Hybschmann, TW Madsen… - Hospital …, 2023 - publications.aap.org
CONTEXT Nonpharmacological strategies are increasingly used in pediatric procedures,
but in pediatric MRI, sedation and general anesthesia are still commonly required …

Effectiveness of training before unsedated MRI scans in young children: a randomized control trial

S Fletcher, D Lardner, M Bagshawe, L Carsolio… - Pediatric …, 2023 - Springer
Background Young children requiring clinical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be
given general anesthesia. General anesthesia has potential side effects, is costly, and …

[HTML][HTML] Factors and labor cost savings associated with successful pediatric imaging without anesthesia: A Single-Institution Study

JV Chen, MA Zapala, A Zhou, N Vu, L Meyer… - Academic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rationale and Objectives In pediatric imaging, sedation is often necessary to obtain
diagnostic quality imaging. We aim to quantify patient and imaging-specific factors …

Effectiveness of mock scanners and preparation programs for successful magnetic resonance imaging: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Suzuki, R Yamaguchi, L Kim, T Kawahara… - Pediatric …, 2023 - Springer
This review aimed to summarise the effectiveness of preparation programs for magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) in children using mock scanners and the success rates by …

What makes a teddy bear comforting? A participatory study reveals the prevalence of sensory characteristics and emotional bonds in the perception of comforting …

AS Tribot, N Blanc, T Brassac… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Considered as a transitional object, the comforting power of the teddy bear has often been
asserted in many past studies without knowing its underlying determinants. Through a …

Paediatric magnetic resonance imaging adaptations without the use of sedation or anaesthesia: A narrative review

I Anwar, B McCabe, C Simcock, J Harvey-Lloyd… - Journal of medical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) produces images with high soft tissue contrast
without the use of ionising radiation, making it a valuable tool for scanning paediatrics …

French survey of sedation practices for pediatric magnetic resonance and computed tomography imaging

V Michaud, B Morel, C Adamsbaum, B Bruneau… - Pediatric …, 2023 - Springer
Background Pediatric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tompgraphy (CT)
require patient immobility and therefore often require sedation or general anesthesia of …

A 1-Tesla MRI system for dedicated brain imaging in the neonatal intensive care unit

ER Berson, A Mozayan, S Peterec, SN Taylor… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objective To assess the feasibility of a point-of-care 1-Tesla MRI for identification of
intracranial pathologies within neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Methods Clinical …

Gentle touch: noninvasive approaches to improve patient comfort and cooperation for pediatric imaging

MA Oztek, S Noda, EA Beauchemin… - Topics in Magnetic …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Pediatric imaging presents unique challenges related to patient anxiety, cooperation, and
safety. Techniques to reduce anxiety and patient motion in adults must often be augmented …