Can a child get an MRI done with a cold and cough?
Prof HPS Sachdeva
Prof HPS Sachdev,
Senior Consultant Pediatrics,
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research,
New Delhi
Prof HPS Sachdev,
Senior Consultant Pediatrics,
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research,
New Delhi
Q: My 5 years old is scheduled for an MRI with sedation but she has come down with cold and cough. Does the MRI need to be rescheduled or will she be allowed to be sedated?
A:The MRI can be safely done in the presence of mild cold and cough.