SynthesisInternational journal of nursing studies2020
Non-pharmacological strategies to obtain usable magnetic resonance images in non-sedated infants: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Paediatric brain MRI findings following congenital heart surgery: a systematic review.Archives of disease in childhood · 2022Pooled it
- Letter to the Editor: As quiet as a baby… Feasibility in protocols for MRI management.European radiology · 2026Article
- Ventricular size on term magnetic resonance imaging in extremely preterm infants with and without germinal matrix-intraventricular haemorrhage.Pediatric radiology · 2026Article
- Practical strategies to improve MRI operations and workflow in pediatric radiology.Pediatric radiology · 2025Review
- Sedation and anesthesia for imaging of the infant and neonate-a brief review.Pediatric radiology · 2024Review
- White matter microstructure predicts individual differences in infant fear (But not anger and sadness).Developmental science · 2023Article
- Real-time motion monitoring improves functional MRI data quality in infants.Developmental cognitive neuroscience · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough the use of sedation is commonly practiced to keep infants still while receiving magnetic resonance imaging, non-pharmacological strategies are a potential alternative.
objectivesThe purpose of this study was to determine the success rate of obtaining usable magnetic resonance images in infants with the sole use of non-pharmacological strategies.
designSystematic literature review and meta-analysis
settingA search was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL and Cochrane Library.
participantsHuman infants from birth to 24 months of age who did not receive any sedation or anesthesia during magnetic resonance imaging
methodArticles that reported the success rate of obtaining usable images were included.
resultsOf the 521 non-duplicate articles found, 58 articles were included in the systematic review with sample sizes ranging from 2-457, an average success rate of 87.8%, and an average scan time of 30 min. The most common non-pharmacological technique included feeding and swaddling infants before imaging to encourage infants to sleep during the scan. Meta-analysis performed on 53 articles comprising 3,410 infants found a success rate of 87%, but significant heterogeneity was found (I
conclusionNon-pharmacological techniques are effective for obtaining usable magnetic resonance imaging scans in most but not all infants. Tweetable abstract: Non-pharmacological techniques are effective for obtaining usable magnetic resonance imaging scans in most infants.
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