Confirmatory radiographs have limited utility following ultrasound-guided tunneled femoral central venous catheter placements by interventional radiology.
Spencer B LewisJeffrey Forris Beecham ChickKevin S H KooAndrew J WoernerJoseph ReisGiridhar M ShivaramDavid S ShinEric James MonroePublished in: Pediatric radiology (2021)
The concordance between intra-procedural US and confirmatory post-procedure radiographs of CVC placements by interventional radiology obviates the need for routine radiographs. Radiographs may be obtained in instances of proceduralist uncertainty or clinical concern.
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