Safety and effectiveness of intranasal dexmedetomidine together with midazolam for sedation in neonatal MRI.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been consistently indicated as the imaging modality of choice in children and neonates. MRI is pivotal for the management and prognostication of different neonatal conditions including neonatal encephalopathy, preterm birth and congenital heart diseases. While feed and wrap technique may be used to perform MRI scans without sedation, this is not always possible due to MRI sensitivity to motion artifacts and long duration of the procedure.