Peripherally inserted central catheters are important but can be difficult to place in neonates. Therefore, we compared a near-infrared device, the Vein Viewer, to determine if its use would increase ...

Ultrasound guidance of central line placement allowed access with fewer attempts than using only anatomic landmarks, according to a prospective, randomized study published online March 12 in the ...

NEW YORK, New York — Bedside ultrasound imaging could be poised to replace the gold standard of chest x-ray for the confirmation of central venous catheter placement, according to preliminary data ...

Penn State researchers developed a robotic simulation training programing, pictured here, that allows medical residents to practice placing central lines under a variety of scenarios and receive ...

More than five million central lines are placed in patients who need prolonged drug delivery, such as those undergoing cancer treatments, in the United States every year, yet the common procedure can ...

Increased Fluorine-18 2-Fluoro-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose (FDG) Uptake in Childhood CNS Tumors Is Correlated With Malignancy Grade: A Study With FDG Positron Emission Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging ...