An electronic device for needle placement during sonographically guided percutaneous intervention.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
An electronic device for guiding needle placement during sonographically directed percutaneous intervention was tested in a phantom and then in patients. In the phantom, targeting accuracy was similar for use of the needle guide alone, the needle guide with the device, and freehand techniques with the device, but all were superior to the freehand technique alone (P <.001). In 34 (79%) of 43 patients, the device worked well.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Howard, MH; Nelson, RC; Paulson, EK; Kliewer, MA; Sheafor, DH
Published Date
- March 2001
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 218 / 3
Start / End Page
- 905 - 911
PubMed ID
- 11230674
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0033-8419
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1148/radiology.218.3.r01mr10905
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States