Ultrasound Guidance in Caudal Epidural Needle Placement - Concepedia

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Ultrasound Guidance in Caudal Epidural Needle Placement

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2004

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Carl P. C. Chen, Simon F.T. Tang, Tsz-Ching Hsu, Wen‐Chung Tsai, Hung-Pin Liu, Max J. L. Chen, Elaine S. Date, Henry L. Lew

Abstract

Ultrasound is radiation free, is easy to use, and can provide real-time images in guiding the caudal epidural needle into the caudal epidural space. Ultrasound may therefore be used as an adjuvant tool in caudal needle placement.