Monitoring patients during anaesthesia for radiological procedures.
The past year has seen a number of reports discussing the future possibilities of image-guided surgery and interventional radiology. One of the most exciting developments is intra-operative magnetic resonance imaging. The anaesthesiologist plays a central role in these developments, ensuring that patients undergoing procedures in the radiology department are adequately monitored and safely maintained.
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Department of Anaesthesia, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK. carol.peden@virgin.net