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July 30, 2010Archives of Disease in Childhood Education & Practice

Sedation for radiological imaging

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Population

Children and infants requiring sedation for radiological imaging (CT and MRI)

Design

Review

Authors

ESElizabeth StarkeyUniversity Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation TrustHSHelen SammonsNorthern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust

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Implication

May support comprehensive pediatric sedation protocols with preparation and training; leaves open optimal agent selection pending prospective data.

Structured PICO

P
Population
Children and infants requiring sedation for radiological imaging (CT and MRI)
I
Intervention
Pharmacological sedation (including midazolam, temazepam, and other agents)
O
Outcome
Success rates and adverse reactions associated with sedation medicines

This review summarizes the evidence on medicines used for pediatric sedation during radiological procedures, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach including patient preparation and staff training.

Cite This Study

Starkey et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a712758e36a167817e2fae0https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2008.153072
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