Clinical Radiology
Volume 64, Issue 7 , Pages 655-663 , July 2009

The use of sedation in the radiology department

  • K. Patatas

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Academy, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
    • St James University Hospital, Leeds, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationGuarantor and correspondent: K. Patatas, Radiology Academy, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX. Tel.: +07884436225; +01132469905.
    • ,
  • A. Koukkoulli

      Affiliations

    • St James University Hospital, Leeds, UK

Received 8 September 2008 ,Revised 9 November 2008 ,Accepted 14 November 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2008.11.002

Clinical Radiology
Volume 64, Issue 7 , Pages 655-663 , July 2009

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