Radiologists and anesthesiologists.
This article discusses the anesthesiologist's role in diagnostic and therapeutic radiologic procedures. It addresses the use of monitored anesthesia care, regional anesthesia, and general anesthesia, with an emphasis on patient safety. The discussion is based on guidelines published by the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American College of Radiology.
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Thomas W
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Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 4028, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. tcutter@dacc.uchicago.edu
D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D002697:Chloral Hydrate; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D010424:Pentobarbital; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015742:Propofol; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging / Q000592:standards; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000592:standards
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D002697:Chloral Hydrate; D010424:Pentobarbital; D015742:Propofol