Limited Ultrasound Protocol for Upper Extremity Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Monitoring: A Pilot Study in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Patrick MotzAmelie von Saint Andre von ArnimMaggie LikesShilpi ChabraChristopher TraudtRamesh S IyerManjiri Dighe

Published in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2018)

A limited US scanning protocol to determine the upper extremity PICC location is feasible. Our protocol needs to be tested in neonatal providers before further dissemination.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
magnetic resonance imaging
preterm infants
ultrasound guided
high resolution
computed tomography