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Anaesthesia for children and infants undergoing magnetic resonance imaging: a prospective study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 August 2006

A. E. R. Young ,
P. N. Brown  and
J. S. M. Zorab
A. E. R. Young
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesia, Frenchay Hospital, Frenchay, Bristol, UK
P. N. Brown
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Physics, Frenchay Hospital, Frenchay, Bristol, UK
J. S. M. Zorab
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesia, Frenchay Hospital, Frenchay, Bristol, UK
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Abstract

A prospective study of a method of anaesthetizing children for magnetic resonance imaging was carried out. The end-tidal carbon dioxide, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation of 23 children undergoing magnetic resonance imaging were monitored. The children underwent halothane anaesthesia breathing spontaneously via an endotracheal tube and a modified Bain breathing system.

The children were divided into two age groups. In all groups the end-tidal carbon dioxide and oxygen saturation values remained at or near normal for the duration of the scan. All children were recovered within 10 min and there were no post-anaesthetic problems. We suggest, that in the absence of respiratory problems or a rise in intracranial pressure, this is a safe and appropriate technique for magnetic resonance scanning in the child.

Keywords

magnetic resonance imaginganaesthesiapaediatricventilationspontaneous
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Original Article
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European Journal of Anaesthesiology , Volume 13 , Issue 4 , April 1996 , pp. 400 - 403
Copyright
1996 European Society of Anaesthesiology

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