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MRI examination and monitoring of pediatric patients under sedation

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From April 1992 to May 1994, 780 patients aged from 1 day to 8 years were examined. Sedation of these patients was conducted by giving chlorprothixene orally and, in some cases, chloral hydrate had to be added. The patients were monitored with a pulse oxymeter. Investigations could begin after 50–120 min. In 710 patients (91 %) the first attempt to perform the examination was successful; 70 patients required one or two further attempts. Only two of the 780 patients (0.5 %) showed evidence of respiratory depression. The total number of pediatric MRI examinations performed in 1 year is almost 1000. In the hands of an experienced pediatric radiologist these examinations can be performed entirely without anesthesia.

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  1. MRI Unit, Institute of Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology, Poststrasse 16, Hofapotheke, D-87439, Kempten, Germany

    E. Volle

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Klinikum Kempten, Germany

    W. Park

  3. Department of Pediatric Radiology and Pediatrics, Children's Hospital KAVH, University of Berlin, Germany

    E. Volle & H. J. Kaufmann

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Volle, E., Park, W. & Kaufmann, H.J. MRI examination and monitoring of pediatric patients under sedation. Pediatr Radiol 26, 280–281 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01372113

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