New acoustic window for assessing the inferior vena cava collapsibility in humans in the prone position
Objective: Ultrasound assessment of inferior vena cava (IVC) collapsibility is performed to determine the volume status of critically ill patients. We propose a new acoustic window for visualizing a vein in a prone patient. Case Presentation: A healthy volunteer took part in the study. The study pro...
Gespeichert in:
Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of emergency practice and trauma 2023-03, Vol.9 (1), p.76-78 |
---|---|
Hauptverfasser: | , , , , |
Format: | Artikel |
Sprache: | eng |
Online-Zugang: | Volltext |
Tags: |
Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
|
Zusammenfassung: | Objective: Ultrasound assessment of inferior vena cava (IVC) collapsibility is performed to determine the volume status of critically ill patients. We propose a new acoustic window for visualizing a vein in a prone patient. Case Presentation: A healthy volunteer took part in the study. The study protocol includes two stages: 1) performing a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination to determine the projection of a certain IVC area on the posterior chest surface (holotopy), 2) performing an ultrasound scanning in the area of IVC projection in order to identify it and determine its dimensions. Conclusion: The 11th intercostal space parallel to the paraspinal line allows to visualize the IVC in the prone position. This gives a potential opportunity to use it to assess the IVC collapsibility. Its potential advantage is the ability to assess the compressibility of IVC in the antero-posterior direction. |
---|---|
ISSN: | 2383-4544 2383-4544 |
DOI: | 10.34172/jept.2022.30 |