TY - JOUR
T1 - Clinical safety of 3-T brain magnetic resonance imaging in newborns
AU - Fumagalli, Monica
AU - Cinnante, Claudia Maria
AU - Calloni, Sonia Francesca
AU - Sorrentino, Gabriele
AU - Gorla, Ilaria
AU - Plevani, Laura
AU - Pesenti, Nicola
AU - Sirgiovanni, Ida
AU - Mosca, Fabio
AU - Triulzi, Fabio
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Background: The effects and potential hazards of brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 3 T in newborns are debated. Objective: Assess the impact of 3-T MRI in newborns on body temperature and physiological parameters. Material and methods: Forty-nine newborns, born preterm and at term, underwent 3-T brain MRI at term-corrected age. Rectal and skin temperature, oxygen saturation and heart rate were recorded before, during and after the scan. Results: A statistically significant increase in skin temperature of 0.6 °C was observed at the end of the MRI scan (P<0.01). There was no significant changes in rectal temperature, heart rate or oxygen saturation. Conclusion: Core temperature, heart rate and oxygen saturation in newborns were not affected by 3-T brain MR scanning.
AB - Background: The effects and potential hazards of brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 3 T in newborns are debated. Objective: Assess the impact of 3-T MRI in newborns on body temperature and physiological parameters. Material and methods: Forty-nine newborns, born preterm and at term, underwent 3-T brain MRI at term-corrected age. Rectal and skin temperature, oxygen saturation and heart rate were recorded before, during and after the scan. Results: A statistically significant increase in skin temperature of 0.6 °C was observed at the end of the MRI scan (P<0.01). There was no significant changes in rectal temperature, heart rate or oxygen saturation. Conclusion: Core temperature, heart rate and oxygen saturation in newborns were not affected by 3-T brain MR scanning.
KW - 3 Tesla
KW - Body temperature
KW - Brain
KW - Heart rate
KW - Magnetic resonance imaging
KW - Neonates
KW - Oxygen saturation
KW - Physiological parameters
KW - Safety
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U2 - 10.1007/s00247-018-4105-0
DO - 10.1007/s00247-018-4105-0
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85044437738
SN - 0301-0449
VL - 48
SP - 992
EP - 998
JO - Pediatric Radiology
JF - Pediatric Radiology
IS - 7
ER -