It is possible to reduce anesthesia in children when performing diagnostic tests such as magnetic resonance imaging.
A study conducted by Irene Carvalho, a researcher at CINTESIS – Center for Health Technology and Services Research – and professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), shows that using certain strategies can even prevent the little ones from having to be anesthetized.
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