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Transport, monitoring, and successful brain MR imaging in unsedated neonates.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18175110     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Neonatal cerebral MR imaging is a sensitive technique for evaluating brain injury in the term and preterm infant. In term encephalopathic infants, MR imaging reliably detects not only the pattern of brain injury but might also provide clues about the timing of injury. In premature infants, MR imaging has surpassed US in the detection of white matter injury, a common lesion in this population. Concerns remain about the safety and transport of sedated neonates for MR examination to radiology suites, which are usually located at a distance from neonatal intensive care units. We present our own institutional experience and guidelines used to optimize the performance of cerebral MR examinations in neonates without sedation or anesthesia.
Authors:
Amit M Mathur; Jeffrey J Neil; Robert C McKinstry; Terrie E Inder
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Practice Guideline     Date:  2007-12-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric radiology     Volume:  38     ISSN:  0301-0449     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Radiol     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-11     Completed Date:  2008-08-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0365332     Medline TA:  Pediatr Radiol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  260-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics and Newborn Medicine, St. Louis Children's Hospital at the Washington University School of Medicine, One Children's Place, St. Louis, MO 63005, USA. mathur_a@wustl.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain Injuries / diagnosis*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Monitoring, Physiologic / methods
Transportation of Patients / methods

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