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What are the advantages, limitations, and risks of replacing standard sedatives with dexmedetomidine for pediatric radiological imaging studies?
What are the advantages, limitations, and risks of replacing standard sedatives with dexmedetomidine for pediatric radiological imaging studies?
This review highlights the evolving landscape of pediatric sedation for radiological imaging, particularly the transition to dexmedetomidine.
Dexmedetomidine merits cautious consideration for pediatric imaging sedation; leaves open optimal protocols and comparative safety data.
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.
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