Audiovisual Distraction Increases Success Rates of Sedation‐Free Pediatric Magnetic Resonance Imaging
AV-MRI technology increases the success rate of sedation-free MRI in pediatric patients, reducing risks and healthcare costs without compromising diagnostic quality. Age and sex are important predictors of success. The study advocates for the broader adoption of AV-MRI and similar technologies to minimize sedation use, thereby improving safety and operational efficiency in pediatric radiology. Future research should explore additional patient factors influencing sedation-free MRI success and extend motion artifact analysis to other MRI procedures.
Authors
- David Pettersson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3123-1747)
- Meredith Kato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3919-241X)
- Shangyuan Ye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7504-8215)
- Alexander Levin
- Jaclyn Thiessen
- Maverick Jubane
- Eric Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3858-3865)
- Shauna Rakshe
- Maria Wilcoxon
- Kyle Scroggins
Institutions
- Oregon Health & Science University (US)
- Alameda Hospital (US)
- University of Washington Medical Center (US)
- College of Alameda (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Jackson Health System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Anesthesia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pan.70093
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00