MR in paediatrics - Review of anaesthesiological techniques in 1800 cases

We describe the anaesthesiological protocol and monitoring system for children receiving sedation or general anaesthesia during MR investigation at our hospital. Constant recourse to sedation and analgesia during diagnostic procedures in children makes non-invasive monitoring of vital parameters essential in these patients. The use of short-acting drugs has the advantage of offering effective sedation with an increasingly low incidence of side effects. We report the ten year experience of a single anaesthetist monitoring children undergoing MR scans. Diagnostic quality MR investigation was possible in all cases. The personal experience of a single anaesthetist optimized an effective and safe anaesthesiological protocol.