title: Moderate sedation: what radiologists need to know.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The number of procedures conducted within the radiology department using moderate sedation is rising. Anecdotal evidence suggests that there is an inconsistency in the education of radiology trainees regarding moderate sedation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The purpose of this article is to give an overview and concise summary of the use of moderate sedation as put forth by the American Society of Anesthesia, American College of Radiology, and Society of Interventional Radiology. In addition, we will review the commonly used medications for moderate sedation and their reversal agents.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Diagnostic Radiology, William Beaumont Hospital, 3601 W Thirteen Mile Rd, Royal Oak, MI 48073.
authors.forename: Jonathan W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Olsen
authors.forename: Richard L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Barger
authors.forename: Shashin K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Doshi
mesh_terms: D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000193:education*; D057189:Checklist; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010351:Patient Discharge; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education*; D018570:Risk Assessment