MRI
Gadolinium is used as a contrast medium in MRI due to its paramagnetic properties
No radiation
Feed and wrap <3m (fast pre scan > feed and wrap > scan)
Sedation/GA if 3m-6y
Long duration
Difficult to get
Expensive
Brain 15-35m
Angio/Ven each add ~8mins
Will do most important sequence first incase child moves
MRI Brain
Process
MRI request and RFA to MRI (fax 22340)
No radiation
Feed and wrap <3m (fast pre scan > feed and wrap > scan)
Sedation/GA if 3m-6y
Long duration
Difficult to get
Expensive
Brain 15-35m
Angio/Ven each add ~8mins
Will do most important sequence first incase child moves
MRI Brain
- Virchow-Robin spaces: perivascular fluid-filled cavities that surround perforating arteries and veins in the brain parenchyma.
- Are the space that meningitis spreads through
- Are the space that meningitis spreads through
- Unidentified bright objects
Process
MRI request and RFA to MRI (fax 22340)
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