Original Article

Successful Use of Intravenous Dexmedetomidine for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sedation in Autistic Children

Objectives: Autism and autism spectrum disorders (A/ASD) represent a family of neurodevelopmental conditions that are associated with overactive, difficult-to-control behaviors. Sedating these patients for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) poses challenges. Children with A/ASD were examined against clinical controls to determine the effectiveness and safety of intravenous (IV) dexmedetomidine for deep…