Key result
A retrospective review was conducted to establish current practices and develop best practice guidance for MRI scans in children aged 0-9 years, with no quantitative results reported in the abstract.
Why the study?
In paediatric patients, general anaesthesia is often required to obtain complete MRI scans without motion artifact, carrying associated risks and costs.
Observational
Yes
A regional service evaluation aims to establish current practices and develop best practice guidance for paediatric MRI scans in children aged 0-9 years.
Variation in GA use for paediatric MRI suggests scope to reduce exposure; leaves open standardized protocols pending prospective evaluation.
Background: In paediatric patients, general anaesthesia (GA) is often required to obtain complete magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans without motion artifact,1 with associated risks and costs.2 3 We performed a retrospective review of scans performed on children aged 0–9 yr at five hospitals across our region, with the aim of establishing current practices for paediatric MRI and developing best practice guidance.
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Powell et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Paediatric patients requiring MRI scans. Paediatric MRI practices was evaluated on Current practices for paediatric MRI. A retrospective review was conducted to establish current practices and develop best practice guidance for MRI scans in children aged 0-9 years, with no quantitative results reported in the abstract.
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