Employment of Colour Flow Doppler to Identify the Tip of the Needle During Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks
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2013-12
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Ghana medical journal
Abstract
Identifying the needle tip during ultrasound guided procedures such as nerve blocks or vascular access can be a problem. “Visualising the needle tip on ultrasound requires that it be aligned with the ultrasound beam; however even when alignment is achieved, the physical characteristics of the needle and the limitations of ul-trasound technology may hinder visibility”.
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Doppler, Needle, Ultrasound, Nerve Blocks