In recent years, out patient anesthesia applications have been increasing for diagnostic and interventional procedures for pediatric patients. In this study, we aimed to retrospectively analyze the anesthesia applications performed in pediatric MRI cases in our hospital.

It is a retrospective study

In recent years, applications with sedation and/or general anesthesia for diagnostic purposes in pediatric cases with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) method have been increasing. Although imaging methods are useful in diagnosis and treatment, they carry minimal risk for patients. As the demands for anesthesia increase during Magnetic Resonance Imaging, questions have arisen about what can be done safely in anesthesia management. The type of anesthesia applied for Magnetic Resonance Imaging is called non-operating room anesthesia.

Cross-sectional imaging techniques such as MRI require pediatric patients to remain calm for up to one hour, and thus these patients need anesthesia. In the induction of anesthesia with agents used in anesthesia outside the operating room, the patient sleeps quickly, the vital functions are stable in its maintenance, the patient recovers quickly after anesthesia, the physical and mental activities return to normal as soon as possible after recovery, and there are no side effects such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness and pain that will delay the discharge. is necessary. Sedation or general anesthesia carries risks and can have unintended consequences if poorly managed.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Elective cases under the age of 18 will be included in the study between 01.01.2020 and 01.01.2022.
• Patients to undergo elective magnetic resonance imaging

Exclusion Criteria:

• Magnetic resonance without anesthesia will not be included. Over the age of 18 will be excluded from study

Cases under the age of 18 who received anesthesia outside the operating room (MRI) in our clinic between 2020-2022 will be screened retrospectively.