Pediatric & Special Population MRI Safety

Pediatric MRI patients require: Less monitoring. More safety precautions. Faster scans only. No screening.

Children may need: No preparation. Extra explanation and reassurance. Louder noise. Less padding.

MRI safety screening for children includes: Implant checks. Metal checks. Guardian consent. All of the above.

Special populations include: Adults only. Pediatric and impaired patients. Staff. Visitors.

Monitoring pediatric patients helps detect: Motion only. Distress or discomfort. Image artifacts. Noise levels.

Sedation may be used to: Reduce noise. Keep the patient still. Improve magnet strength. Shorten exams.

Sedated patients require: No monitoring. Continuous monitoring. Visual checks only. Family supervision.

Pediatric patients are more sensitive to: RF heating and noise. Image contrast. Magnet strength. Scan time only.

MRI-safe equipment must be used for: All patients. Pediatric monitoring. Adults only. Staff.

Communication helps reduce: SAR. Anxiety and motion. Noise. Heating.

Guardians should be screened because: They stay outside. They may enter restricted areas. They operate the scanner. They are not at risk.

Pediatric MRI safety focuses on: Speed. Comfort and protection. Cost. Image resolution.

Children may require extra padding to: Reduce noise. Prevent burns and pressure points. Improve images. Shorten exams.

Special population safety requires: Less training. Additional planning and care. Fewer rules. Faster decisions.

Pediatric MRI safety reduces: Anxiety and risk of injury. Image noise. Cost. Scan time.