title: The challenges of neonatal magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: Improved neonatal survival rates and antenatal diagnostic imaging is generating a growing demand for postnatal MRI examinations. Neonatal brain MRI is now becoming standard clinical care in many settings, but with the exception of some research centres, the technique has not been optimised for imaging neonates and small children. Here, we review some of the challenges involved in neonatal MRI, including recent advances in overall MR practicality and nursing practice, to address some of the ways in which the MR experience could be made more neonate-friendly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK. oja20@cam.ac.uk
authors.forename: Owen J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Arthurs
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Topun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Austin
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Graves
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Lomas
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male