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01-10-2019 | Ultrasound | Short Communication

A laser mount probe holder facilitates fixation of the optimized ultrasound image and needle alignment in-plane to the ultrasound beam during ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block

Authors: Yoshimune Osaka, Yoshihisa Morita

Published in: Journal of Anesthesia | Issue 5/2019

Abstract

Laser guidance facilitates needle alignment in-plane to the ultrasound beam. Once the ultrasound image is optimized, there is no further need to maneuver the probe. Therefore, we designed a laser mount probe holder prototype, and examined the ease of visualization of the needle tip using the laser mount probe holder. The needle brightness was quantitatively measured using an image analysis software. We found that the laser mount probe holder is useful, not only to visualize the needle tip in the ultrasound plane, but also to fix the best ultrasound image.

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Title: A laser mount probe holder facilitates fixation of the optimized ultrasound image and needle alignment in-plane to the ultrasound beam during ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block
Authors: Yoshimune Osaka
Yoshihisa Morita
Publication date: 01-10-2019
Publisher: Springer Japan
Keywords: Ultrasound
Ultrasound
Nerve Block
Laser
Published in: Journal of Anesthesia / Issue 5/2019
Print ISSN: 0913-8668
Electronic ISSN: 1438-8359
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00540-019-02666-w

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