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MR imaging of newborns by using an MR-compatible incubator with integrated radiofrequency coils: initial experience.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15128999     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To meet the needs of term and preterm neonates undergoing magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, an MR-compatible incubator with air, temperature, and humidity regulators and integrated radiofrequency coils was evaluated. Nine brain, two cardiac, and two pelvic examinations were performed by using a 1.5-T clinical MR imaging unit. The axillary temperature of the newborns varied by less than 0.8 degrees C, their vital signs remained stable, and no complications were encountered. The diagnostic quality of images obtained with the MR-compatible incubator was superior to that of images obtained with the standard MR imaging equipment. The use of an MR-compatible incubator for examinations of ill neonates is feasible and safe and yields excellent MR images.
Authors:
Stefan Blüml; Philippe Friedlich; Stephan Erberich; John C Wood; Istvan Seri; Marvin D Nelson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiology     Volume:  231     ISSN:  0033-8419     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiology     Publication Date:  2004 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-05-06     Completed Date:  2004-06-29     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401260     Medline TA:  Radiology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  594-601     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Blvd, MS 81, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA. sbluml@chla.usc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Equipment Design
Female
Humans
Incubators, Infant*
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / instrumentation*
Male
Reproducibility of Results

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