A protocol of non-contrast MRI without sedation may aid in surgical decision-making regarding infants with brachial plexus ...

What is an MRI scan? MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging. The MRI scan uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create images (pictures) of tissues, organs and other structures inside ...

Propofol sedation by nonanesthesiologists is still a highly controversial issue despite the fact that numerous studies have approved this sedation regimen for gastrointestinal endoscopy.

A woman has been left with horrific injuries after a sex toy she left inside her was dragged through her body during an MRI scan. The 22-year-old patient inserted the "butt plug" in her back ...

Paralytics are one part of the whole general anesthesia process, and they do not impact pain or memory. Other anesthetic medications provide sedation (put you to sleep) and pain control. Sedation that ...

The suite also has ambient lighting, which decreases the need for sedation and makes the MRI experience more comfortable, according to the report. "This is a long-awaited event," Gunnison Valley ...

The ASA also suggests that, if this is not possible, non-anesthesia staff who administer propofol should be qualified to rescue patients whose level of sedation becomes deeper than intended ...