A Standardized Method for 4D Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blockade and Catheter Placement. (19th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Clendenen, N. J.; Robards, C. B.; Clendenen, S. R.
• Other Names: Kendoff Daniel Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: BioMed research international. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-01-19
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Life sciences -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/920538
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2314-6133

Abstract

Abstract : We present a standardized method for using four-dimensional ultrasound (4D US) guidance for peripheral nerve blocks. 4D US allows for needle tracking in multiple planes simultaneously and accurate measurement of the local anesthetic volume surrounding the nerve following injection. Additionally, the morphology and proximity of local anesthetic spread around the target nerve is clearly seen with the described technique. This method provides additional spatial information in real time compared to standard two-dimensional ultrasound.