Treatment of claustrophobia for cardiovascular magnetic resonance: Use and effectiveness of mild sedation

Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 139-141

  Francis, Jane M ^a   Pennell, Dudley J ^a  

^a ROYAL BROMPTON AND HAREFIELD NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance; Claustrophobia; Diazepam; Sedation

Indexed keywords

DIAZEPAM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLAUSTROPHOBIA; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL ETHICS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEDATION; TRANQUILIZING ACTIVITY;

EID: 0034128617     PISSN: 10976647     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10976640009148683     Document Type: Article

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