Examining babies using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is not that easy. A completely new and, above all, very gentle method was successfully used for the first time at the Pyhrn-Eisenwurzen Clinic in Steyr (Upper Austria).
“MRI studies in infants are usually used to diagnose the brain. “Magnetic resonance imaging is an indispensable tool in radiology, as it provides high-resolution images of all parts of the body and does not require X-rays,” says a press release from the Upper Austrian Health Holding.
So far only with anesthesia
However, because the patient must lie still for a long time during the examination, this is very difficult in infants. For this reason, anesthesia has often been used in the past, but this places a significant burden on the small baby’s bodies.
Fed and packed
An innovative and much more gentle method, the so-called ‘feed and wrap’ technique, which is now being used for the first time in Steyr. This method, which has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon world, means ‘feeding and wrapping’. “The child is first fed or breastfed, then falls asleep and is placed and secured in a vacuum mattress. “The burden of general anesthesia and the associated stress for the child are completely eliminated,” says elementary school member Oliver Wagner, explaining the process.
During the examination, which lasts about an hour, the patient is continuously monitored to ensure the highest safety. There is also a limitation because the method may only be used until the third month of life.
Source: Krone
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