Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 60, Issue 4 , Pages 190-195 , October 2009

Evaluation of Adult Outpatient Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sedation Practices: Are Patients Being Sedated Optimally?

  • Janel E. Middelkamp, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of British Columbia Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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  • Bruce B. Forster, MD, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Vancouver Hospital, UBC Site, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Bruce B. Forster, MD, FRCPC, Department of Radiology, Vancouver Hospital, UBC Site, 2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 2B5, Canada.
    • ,
  • Ciaran Keogh, MB, MRCPI, FFRRCSI

      Affiliations

    • Brooke Radiology, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
    • ,
  • Pamela Lennox, MRCPI, FCARCSI

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, Vancouver Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • ,
  • Kelly Mayson, MD, FRCPC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, Vancouver Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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PII: S0846-5371(09)00112-0

doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2009.06.002

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
Volume 60, Issue 4 , Pages 190-195 , October 2009

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