Monica Fumagalli1, Claudia Maria Cinnante2, Sonia Francesca Calloni3, Gabriele Sorrentino1, Ilaria Gorla1, Laura Plevani4, Nicola Pesenti1, Ida Sirgiovanni1, Fabio Mosca1, Fabio Triulzi2,5. 1. NICU, Department of Clinical Sciences & Community Health, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy. 2. Neuroradiology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy. 3. Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy. sonia.callons@gmail.com. 4. Nursing coordinator S.I.T.R.A. Basic Education Sector-Neonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy. 5. Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
Abstract
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.
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.
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3 Tesla; Body temperature; Brain; Heart rate; Magnetic resonance imaging; Neonates; Oxygen saturation; Physiological parameters; Safety
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