Table 3.
Procedures Requiring Anesthetics in 17 Children with NOMIDa
| Procedure | Number |
|---|---|
| Imaging studies | |
| MRI | 54 |
| CT | 2 |
| Lumbar puncture, CSF drainage | 49 |
| Examination under anesthesia | |
| Eye exam including retinoscopy | 30 |
| Ear exam | 20 |
| Auditory steady state response | 20 |
| Indirect laryngoscopy | 1 |
| Biopsies | |
| Skin | 15 |
| Articular cartilage | 1 |
| Bone marrow | 2 |
| Orthopedic procedures | 4 |
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Imaging studies included magnetic resonance (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT) imaging of the brain, spine, chest, abdomen, and extremities. Orthopedic procedures included knee arthrotomy, lysis of adhesions, mobilization of the knee, and arthroscopy.