title: Pediatric Chest MR Imaging: Sedation, Techniques, and Extracardiac Vessels.
abstract: Thoracic MR imaging in the pediatric population provides unique challenges requiring tailored protocols and a practical approach to pediatric issues, such as patient motion and sedation. Concern regarding the use of ionizing radiation in the pediatric population has continued to advance the use of MR imaging despite these challenges. This article provides a practical approach to thoracic vascular MR imaging with special attention paid to pediatric-specific issues such as sedation. Thoracic vascular anatomy and pathology are discussed with an emphasis on protocols that can facilitate accurate diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, 2101 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20852, USA; Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Juan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Baez
authors.affiliation: Magnetic Resonance, Research and Development, Siemens Healthcare, 1620 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02120, USA.
authors.forename: Ravi T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Seethamraju
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mulkern
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Pediatric Pulmonology, Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus Medical Center, Wytemaweg 80, 3015 CN, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
authors.forename: Pierluigi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ciet
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Electronic address: Edward.Lee@childrens.harvard.edu.
authors.forename: Edward Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000098:blood supply; D013909:Thorax / Q000098:blood supply*
keywords: MR imaging; MR imaging technique; Pediatric patients; Vascular anomalies and abnormalities