Digital vascular imaging of neck veins for the insertion of chronic venous access catheters.
A new technique using standard radiological methods, non-ionic contrast material coupled with digital subtraction angiography, has allowed reliable imaging of the external jugular veins, with high patient acceptability and no complications. This has enabled easier surgical insertion of chronic venous access catheters.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography