Does magnetic resonance brain scanning at 3.0 Tesla pose a hyperthermic challenge to term neonates?
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Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Next-generation 3-Tesla magnetic resonance (MR) scanners offer improved neonatal neuroimaging, but the greater associated radiofrequency radiation may increase the risk of hyperthermia. Safety data for neonatal 3-T MR scanning are lacking. We measured rectal temperatures continuously in 25 neonates undergoing 3-T brain MR imaging and observed no significant hyperthermic threat.
Date Issued
2016-06-15
Date Acceptance
2016-05-05
Citation
The Journal of Pediatrics, 2016, 175, pp.228-230.e1
ISSN
0022-3476
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
228
End Page
230.e1
Journal / Book Title
The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume
175
Copyright Statement
© 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This manuscript is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Sponsor
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust- BRC Funding
National Institute for Health Research
Grant Number
RDD01 79560
NIHR/CS/010/022
Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Pediatrics
CORE TEMPERATURE
MR PROCEDURES
CHILDREN
neuroimaging
nonionizing radiation
radiofrequency radiation
specific absorption rate
Brain
Fever
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neuroimaging
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Prospective Studies
Thermometry
1114 Paediatrics And Reproductive Medicine
1106 Human Movement And Sports Science
Publication Status
Published