Anesthesia in PET/MRI. Challenges for the Anesthesiologist: A Narrative Review

Positron emission tomography magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) is an advanced imaging modality that combines metabolic information obtained from PET with anatomical and functional details obtained from MRI. This hybrid imaging technique offers superior spatial and temporal resolutions, making it...

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Main Authors: Sudhir Venkataramaiah, Ramesh J. Venkatapura, Chandana Nagaraj
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Series:Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0044-1800817
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description Positron emission tomography magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) is an advanced imaging modality that combines metabolic information obtained from PET with anatomical and functional details obtained from MRI. This hybrid imaging technique offers superior spatial and temporal resolutions, making it invaluable in clinical and research settings. This review explores the considerations and strategies for administering anesthesia during PET/MRI procedures. Key aspects include patient immobilization to minimize motion artifacts, optimization of anesthetic agents and techniques, and maintenance of physiological stability throughout the imaging session. The review also addresses specific physiological and anesthetic necessities that may influence or interfere with the effective functioning of the injected radiotracer. Apart from strategies and protocols that can be adapted for the safe delivery of anesthesia, this review highlights vital aspects of radiation safety for anesthesiologists working in PET/MRI.
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spelling doaj-art-0cb8c34b29704af2a520891d0b9051f32024-12-24T23:57:27ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care2348-05482348-926X10.1055/s-0044-1800817Anesthesia in PET/MRI. Challenges for the Anesthesiologist: A Narrative ReviewSudhir Venkataramaiah0Ramesh J. Venkatapura1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2011-1202Chandana Nagaraj2Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, St Johǹs Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaPositron emission tomography magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) is an advanced imaging modality that combines metabolic information obtained from PET with anatomical and functional details obtained from MRI. This hybrid imaging technique offers superior spatial and temporal resolutions, making it invaluable in clinical and research settings. This review explores the considerations and strategies for administering anesthesia during PET/MRI procedures. Key aspects include patient immobilization to minimize motion artifacts, optimization of anesthetic agents and techniques, and maintenance of physiological stability throughout the imaging session. The review also addresses specific physiological and anesthetic necessities that may influence or interfere with the effective functioning of the injected radiotracer. Apart from strategies and protocols that can be adapted for the safe delivery of anesthesia, this review highlights vital aspects of radiation safety for anesthesiologists working in PET/MRI.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0044-1800817PET/MRIanesthesiaradiation safety
spellingShingle Sudhir Venkataramaiah
Ramesh J. Venkatapura
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Anesthesia in PET/MRI. Challenges for the Anesthesiologist: A Narrative Review
Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care
PET/MRI
anesthesia
radiation safety
title Anesthesia in PET/MRI. Challenges for the Anesthesiologist: A Narrative Review
title_full Anesthesia in PET/MRI. Challenges for the Anesthesiologist: A Narrative Review
title_fullStr Anesthesia in PET/MRI. Challenges for the Anesthesiologist: A Narrative Review
title_full_unstemmed Anesthesia in PET/MRI. Challenges for the Anesthesiologist: A Narrative Review
title_short Anesthesia in PET/MRI. Challenges for the Anesthesiologist: A Narrative Review
title_sort anesthesia in pet mri challenges for the anesthesiologist a narrative review
topic PET/MRI
anesthesia
radiation safety
url http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0044-1800817
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