Aer. Young et al., ANESTHESIA FOR CHILDREN AND INFANTS UNDERGOING MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING - A PROSPECTIVE-STUDY, European journal of anaesthesiology, 13(4), 1996, pp. 400-403
A prospective study of a method of anaesthetizing children for magneti
c resonance imaging was carried out. The end-tidal carbon dioxide, res
piratory rate and oxygen saturation of 23 children undergoing magnetic
resonance imaging were monitored. The children underwent halothane an
aesthesia breathing spontaneously via an endotracheal tube and a modif
ied Rain breathing system. The children were divided into two age grou
ps. In all groups the end-tidal carbon dioxide and oxygen saturation v
alues remained at or near normal for the duration of the scan. All chi
ldren were recovered within 10 min and there were no post-anaesthetic
problems. We suggest, that in the absence of respiratory problems or a
rise in intracranial pressure, this is a safe and appropriate techniq
ue for magnetic resonance scanning in the child.