Hepatic Complications of Umbilical Venous Catheters in the Neonatal Period: The Ultrasound Spectrum.

Betül Emine DerinkuyuOznur Leman BoyunagaÇağri DamarSezin UnalEbru ErgenekonAyse Gul AlimliCigdem OztunaliCanan Turkyilmaz

Published in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2017)

Hepatic complications due to umbilical venous catheters are not uncommon in the neonatal period. Ultrasound is the best imaging modality for confirming the diagnosis and for follow-up.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance imaging
risk factors
high resolution
ultrasound guided
contrast enhanced ultrasound
computed tomography
photodynamic therapy