Nitrous Oxide Analgesia in the Radiology Department

ABSTRACTNitrous oxide is an ideal agent for use not only in the interventional radiology suite, but throughout the radiology department for pain relief and anxiety reduction. It is safe, easy to use, and effective in a multitude of clinical settings. During a one year period nitrous oxide analgesia was used in 300 patients with adequate analgesia and/or anxiety reduction in over 95 percent.