Ultrasound visibility of needles used for regional nerve block: An in vitro study

Schafhalter-Zoppoth, Ingeborg; McCulloch, Charles E.; Gray, Andrew T.

doi:10.1016/j.rapm.2004.07.001

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“…Because needle placement is superficial and nearly parallel to the active face of the transducer, the choice of needle is critical to imaging. Studies have shown improved visibility of the needle tip when the bevel faces the transducer [24], we therefore used this bevel orientation during our procedures. This is especially true of the bevel of the 18-G Tuohy needle (new point of study).…”

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Ultrasound guidance for ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block: a pilot study

Harmon

Frizelle

2007

Ir J Med Sci

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“…This is especially true of the bevel of the 18-G Tuohy needle (new point of study). Schafhalter-Zoppoth et al [24] reported that the visibility of the Touhy needle is superior to the Stimuplex. Following publication of this article, the authors decided to use Touhy needles in the later cases.…”

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Ultrasound guidance for ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block: a pilot study

Harmon

Frizelle

2007

Ir J Med Sci

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“…2, some significant differences were noted in the results between the two punctures at depths of 1.0 cm (P = 0.0037), 1.5 cm (P = 0.0053), 2.0 cm (P < 0.0001). In the plane technique, it has been generally reported that puncture angles >30 degrees decrease the visualization of the needle [6]. We showed that the use of a needle guide kit could improve the visibility on ultrasonic images for puncture angles >30 degrees.…”

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The use of a needle guide kit improves the stability of ultrasound-guided techniques

Ueshima

Kitamura

2015

J Anesth

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A needle guide kit will be able to improve visibility on ultrasonic images. We examined the degree of stability using a SIVA guide. The SIVA guide is a needle guide kit in which the angle is not restricted, allowing the puncture to be made at any angle. We punctured the Blue Phantom™ with a high-frequency linear probe with a SIVA guide and measured the intensities of the needle at depths of 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 cm on the ultrasound image with Image J software. We set all punctures angles at 45 degrees from the Blue Phantom™. Six anesthesiologists with >7 years experience performed two punctures-one case was punctured with a SIVA guide and the other was punctured without a SIVA guide. Some significant differences were noted in the results between the two punctures at depths of 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 cm. We were able to prove that the use of a needle guide kit could improve visibility on ultrasonic images.

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“…In all cases, the aim is to increase the echogenicity of the needle during penetration, hence creating a better image for the practitioner to follow. Based on [13], needle visualization in ultrasound is affected by several factors.…”

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Assistive technology for ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

2017

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This study evaluated the existing technology used to improve the safety and ease of ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization. Electronic database searches were conducted in Scopus, IEEE, Google Patents, and relevant conference databases (SPIE, MICCAI, and IEEE conferences) for related articles on assistive technology for ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization. A total of 89 articles were examined and pointed to several fields that are currently the focus of improvements to ultrasound-guided procedures. These include improving needle visualization, needle guides and localization technology, image processing algorithms to enhance and segment important features within the ultrasound image, robotic assistance using probe-mounted manipulators, and improving procedure ergonomics through in situ projections of important information. Probe-mounted robotic manipulators provide a promising avenue for assistive technology developed for freehand ultrasound-guided percutaneous procedures. However, there is currently a lack of clinical trials to validate the effectiveness of these devices.

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Ultrasound visibility of needles used for regional nerve block: An in vitro study

Cited by 97 publications

References 25 publications

Ultrasound guidance for ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block: a pilot study

Ultrasound guidance for ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block: a pilot study

The use of a needle guide kit improves the stability of ultrasound-guided techniques

Assistive technology for ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

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