ArticleSaudi journal of anaesthesia
A prospective observational study to evaluate the magnitude of temperature changes in children undergoing elective MRI under general anesthesia.
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- Assessing Measurement Repeatability of a Novel Anisotropic Phantom for Advanced Diffusion MRI Models.Magnetic resonance in medicine · 2026Article
- Variation of rectal temperature in dogs undergoing 3T-MRI in general anesthesia.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- Effect of Hot Water Bottles on Body Temperature during Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Dogs under General Anesthesia: A Retrospective Study.Veterinary sciences · 2022Article
- Mean Temperature Loss During General Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Comparison of Males and Females.Cureus · 2021Article
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Abstract
contextInduction of general anesthesia and mandatory low-ambient temperature in the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suite renders the pediatric patient prone to fall in core temperature. Previously done studies have shown mixed results with core temperature showing both rise and fall.
aimsThe aim of this study is to evaluate which effect, hypothermia or hyperthermia, predominates in children anesthetized for MRI. Is the change in temperature the same across age groups and for different MRI scanners?. SETTINGS AND
designProspective, observational study in a tertiary care teaching hospital. SUBJECTS AND
methodsTwo hundred and fifty children of age between 1 month and 16 years scheduled for MRI under propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) were recruited. A baseline core temperature (pre-scan) was recorded with the pediatric nasopharyngeal temperature probe after induction of anesthesia and also after the scan in the recovery room.
resultsThe study shows that there is a significant fall in temperature of 1.022°C (CI = 0.964, 1.081) following MRI (
conclusionVigilant temperature preservation strategies have to be maintained during the time the anesthetized child is present in the MRI suite. MRI compatible active warming devices are warranted especially in high turnover centers.
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