[Visualization of the superior vena cava in the supraclavicular acoustic window].

CONCLUSION: The microconvex transducer as compared to the linear probe is superior in visualizing the superior vena cava. Possible reasons are a smaller footprint, a better degree of freedom for angulation and a greater penetration depth of the microconvex probe. PMID: 26936277 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26936277?dopt=Abstract

Source: Der Anaesthesist - March 2, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Weber SU, Breuer A, Kim SC Tags: Anaesthesist Source Type: research