MRI examination and monitoring of pediatric patients under sedation.
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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MRI Unit, Institute of Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology, Poststrasse 16, Hofapotheke, D-87439 Kempten, Germany.
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Kaufmann
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002697:Chloral Hydrate; D002749:Chlorprothixene; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods*; D010092:Oximetry; D011446:Prospective Studies
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D002697:Chloral Hydrate; D002749:Chlorprothixene