title: Sedation trends in the 21st century: the transition to dexmedetomidine for radiological imaging studies.
abstract: Sedation for radiological imaging studies encompasses the majority of all sedation-related procedures outside of the intensive care unit. This review will follow the evolution of pediatric sedation for radiological imaging studies in North America as well as the transition of sedation services from the oversight of radiologists to those of other providers. The evolving options for sedation agents will be reviewed, with attention given to examining the advantages, limitations, and risks of replacing the standard sedatives with dexmedetomidine.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital Boston, Department of Anesthesia, Boston, MA 02115, USA. keira.mason@childrens.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Keira P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Mason
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000639:trends*; D000075202:Contraindications; D020927:Dexmedetomidine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D020927:Dexmedetomidine; D015742:Propofol