When anesthesia is mentioned, it is often associated with surgical procedures. However, its use is not limited to the operating room alone. Anesthesia serves in a variety of non-surgical medical practices, playing a critical role in patient comfort and diagnostic efficiency. Dr Sonny Rubin sheds light on the often-overlooked areas where anesthesia is judiciously applied in non-surgical medical settings. Facilitating Accurate Diagnostic Procedures Certain diagnostic procedures, such as colonoscopies and endoscopies, mandate the patient’s absolute stillness for precise results. Anesthesia becomes instrumental in such cases, helping ensure the patient stays relaxed and comfortable to obtain accurate readings and images. Interventional Radiology and Anesthesia Interventional radiology encompasses procedures where guidance from…