Intravascular ultrasound is a key diagnostic tool in subclavian vein varicosity

Ultrasound is a key diagnostic tool in the evaluation of women's health

Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine May 2011 14 (2) As the new Editor for the AJUM, I am extremely honoured and excited to be involved both with ASUM and the new Editorial Board as we move together towards attaining PubMed recognition for Australia’s premier ultrasound journal. This is not a new goal by any means but one which needs to happen for our journal to get the recognition it...

Ultrasound-Guided Subclavian Vein Cannulation in Neonate via Supraclavicular Approach

Central venous cannulation of infants may be challenging. Ultrasonography is recommended and has been found superior to classic landmark technique in pediatric central venous cannulation. The cannulation of the subclavian vein using supraclavicular approach under real-time ultrasound guidance is a novel technique. It may have advantages over ultrasound-guided jugular vein cannulation in specifi...

Intravascular ultrasound. Research technique or clinical tool?

I ntravascular ultrasound is a new technique that allows intraluminal catheter-based vascular imaging. Technological advances in miniaturization have produced 4F to 8F catheters that can be safely maneuvered within coronary and peripheral arteries.1,2 Images obtained provide accurate measurements of lumen area as well as high-resolution images of arterial wall components.3,4 Histopathological s...

Is intravascular ultrasound clinically useful or is it just a research tool?

Coronary angiography has been the gold standard for assessing coronary artery disease and guiding interventions. Because of its reproducibility, quantitative angiography (QCA) has introduced objectivity and consistency into clinical trials. However, angiography is only a lumenogram. Therefore, it has two major limitations: atherosclerosis is a disease of the arterial wall compromising the lumen...

Internal jugular vein cannulation versus subclavian vein cannulation. A surgeon's view: the subclavian vein.