title: Magnetic resonance for the anaesthetist. Part II: Anaesthesia and monitoring in MR units.
abstract: Anaesthetists are increasingly involved in patient care during magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy. This paper describes a system which has been developed for the management of critically ill patients and the conduct of anaesthesia in a magnetic resonance unit with a 1.6 tesla whole body magnet. Difficulties which arise from working in a confined space in a high magnetic field are highlighted. Different approaches to anaesthesia, sedation and the modification of equipment for use in this environment are reviewed. The problems associated with patient monitoring within a magnetic field are discussed and some solutions are suggested. A transport system for critically ill patients is described and a protocol for management is outlined.
authors.affiliation: NMR Unit, Hammersmith Hospital.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Peden
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Menon
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sargentoni
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Whitwam
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000295:instrumentation; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical