Background: Chloral hydrate is a widely used sedative for MRI scanning in the newborn. However some studies suggest that infants may have a relatively high risk of complications 1. The aim of this ...

Background: Children who need MR scanning frequently need sedation in order to remain still for the procedure. This poses a number of potential problems including the organizational difficulties ...

and sedation. The MRI-compatible incubator is a promising means for safe imaging of smaller and less stable infants than previously possible. Proper education of staff and meticulous attention to ...

Furthermore, due to the quickness of the scan, trauma patients in poor health can be scanned awake or under only a very light sedation. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital uses a high-field magnetic ...