Radiologists and anesthesiologists

Thomas W Cutter

doi:10.1016/j.anclin.2008.10.002

Radiologists and anesthesiologists

Anesthesiol Clin. 2009 Mar;27(1):95-106. doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2008.10.002.

Author

Thomas W Cutter¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 4028, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 19361771
DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2008.10.002

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

Anesthesia, Conduction / methods
Anesthesia, Conduction / standards*
Anesthesia, General / methods
Anesthesia, General / standards*
Chloral Hydrate
Humans
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Magnetic Resonance Imaging* / adverse effects
Magnetic Resonance Imaging* / standards
Pentobarbital
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Propofol
Radionuclide Imaging* / standards
Tomography, X-Ray Computed* / standards

Substances

Hypnotics and Sedatives
Chloral Hydrate
Pentobarbital
Propofol