Out Patient Anesthesia Experiences in Pediatric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Cases

In recent years, applications with sedation and/or general anesthesia for diagnostic purposes in pediatric cases with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) method have been increasing. Although imaging methods are useful in diagnosis and treatment, they carry minimal risk for patients. As the demands for anesthesia increase during Magnetic Resonance Imaging, questions have arisen about what can be done safely in anesthesia management. The type of anesthesia applied for Magnetic Resonance Imaging is called non-operating room anesthesia.

Cross-sectional imaging techniques such as MRI require pediatric patients to remain calm for up to one hour, and thus these patients need anesthesia. In the induction of anesthesia with agents used in anesthesia outside the operating room, the patient sleeps quickly, the vital functions are stable in its maintenance, the patient recovers quickly after anesthesia, the physical and mental activities return to normal as soon as possible after recovery, and there are no side effects such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness and pain that will delay the discharge. is necessary. Sedation or general anesthesia carries risks and can have unintended consequences if poorly managed.