Paediatric MRI Resources

Please note: Below are links to both charity and ‘for-profit’ organisations to support learning and the development of services. Operational Delivery Networks are funded by the NHS – we are sharing this information for education purposes and do not receive any direct benefit from this. The network are not intending to promote any particular company or product through our website; our aim is to share information to raise awareness of resources and opportunities to improve MRI pathways for children and support options for NHS services to be more child-friendly. Contact us if there is anything you would like to share on this page.

Further internal resources are available to NHS colleagues on our NHS Futures Platform

Patient Information Leaflets:

Common Events and Risks for young people having a GA

A leaflet about the common events and risks that healthy children face when having a general anaesthetic for routine surgery.

MRI: Your Child’s Awake Scan Information Leaflet

A leaflet created by Oxford University Hospitals which provides families with information about having an awake MRI scan.

Reports, Guidelines, and Case Studies:

Undiagnosed Cardiomyopathy in a
Young Person with Autism

An investigation carried out by the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) with safety recommendations provided.

Paediatric Screening:
a new play specialist approach

A case study from Royal Devon University Healthcare North on the implementation of a pre-operative model for children requiring MRI.

Paediatric Imaging Under
General Anaesthetic

National guidelines and recommendations published in 2021 about carrying our MRI scans on children under GA.

Resources for Children – Videos and Apps:

MRI Scanning in Exeter

A video of the MRI pathway at Royal Devon & Exeter hospital.

What? Why? Children in Hospital

A collection of videos showing children what happens when they need an MRI scan.

Into the Imaging Cave

A Siemens Healthineers story following Lottie’s MRI Journey into an imaging cave.

My MRI at GSTT

An app developed by Guy’s and St Thomas’ including 360° videos.

Jack’s MRI Adventure

A story from Guy’s and St Thomas’ and Evelina London.

Hetty’s Hospital

An app to help children reduce their anxiety when visiting hospital.

Commercially Available Tools:

Playful MRI Simulator

Smileyscope

Phillips Kitten Scanner

Inflatable MRI Scanner

Click below for other resources related to children’s surgery: