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MRI and Sedation

Anxiolytics – Claustrophobia Anxiety Prophylaxis for MRI

Posted on October 26, 2017

Recommendations for patients who may experience claustrophobia during an MRI scan and require prophylaxis,

File: MRI-anxiolytics.pdf

Conscious Sedation in MRI

Posted on October 26, 2017

Sedation is an important procedure performed as part of many MRI exams in the Department of Radiology. The purpose of this memorandum is to outline the Department's procedure for moderate conscious sedation
for patients undergoing MRI.

File: MRI-conscious-sedation.pdf
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