Pediatric radiology
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Pediatric radiology · Jul 1999
Comparative StudyAtelectasis on pediatric chest CT: comparison of sedation techniques.
A change in practice at our institution resulted in increased use of anesthesia for CT scan of the chest in children who required sedation. ⋯ Atelectasis is more frequent and more severe in children undergoing general anesthesia compared with intravenous pentobarbital sedation. Consideration should be given to the use of forced inspiration in children anesthetized for CT scan of the chest.