Comparing the Accuracy of Echocardiography and Radiography for Evaluation of Tip Position of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: Experienced in an NICU in Iran

Background: Echocardiography (ECHO) is a non-radiation real-time technique for evaluating Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) tips that could overcome the limitations of plain radiographs, including the static and single image and exposing neonates to radiation. This study compared the acc...

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Main Authors: Maliheh Kadivar, Mohammad-Taghi Majnoon, Shirin Mohammadi, Mahrokh Goldoost-Baghi, Nasrin Bayati, Somayeh Emamgholi, Roghayeh Jamali, Mamak Sahriat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2023-04-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_22140_929a6e992415b25714b52bcf10d6a53b.pdf