YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH/MEDICAL PROCEDURES AND TESTS: MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) AND SKIN TESTS FOR ALLERGY (SENSITIVITY TESTS)
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI)
This is a specialised radiological technique which uses radio waves to produce an image of highly detailed anatomy of the brain and spinal cord on a screen. No discomfort or pain is experienced, and there is no exposure to radiation. Smaller children may require sedation in order to keep them perfectly still during the procedure.
SKIN TESTS FOR ALLERGY (SENSITIVITY TESTS)
These tests may be recommended by your doctor if your child suffers from allergic conditions such as hayfever. Tiny amounts of various substances which are known to cause allergic reactions (allergens) are placed on the skin. A tiny needle is then used to prick the skin very lightly through the drop of allergen. After 15 minutes the skin is ‘read’ for allergic reactions. If a child is allergic to a certain substance an itchy, red lump will have formed in reaction to it over the area where it was originally placed. Because the solutions used are so diluted, a full-blown allergic reaction will not occur. Sometimes patch tests are used where a particular substance is placed on a small patch on the surface of the skin.
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