Does ultrasonographic imaging reduce the risk of failed lumbar puncture?

Ann Emerg Med. 2014 Jan;63(1):33-4. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2013.04.019. Epub 2013 May 24.

Authors

Anand Swaminathan¹, Jeffrey Hom²

Affiliations

¹ New York University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, New York, NY.
² Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Departments of Pediatrics (Emergency) and Emergency Medicine, Stony Brook, NY.

PMID: 23711877
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2013.04.019

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MeSH terms

Catheterization / methods*
Epidural Space / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Injections, Epidural / methods*
Spinal Puncture / methods*
Ultrasonography