title: Ultrasound guidance of suprapubic bladder aspiration in neonates.
abstract: We performed a prospective, randomized trial comparing ultrasound guidance of suprapubic bladder aspiration with unguided aspiration. The acquisition of urine improved with ultrasound guidance from 60% to 96.4%. The number of needle insertions decreased and the amount of urine obtained increased. Ultrasonography is a useful tool for bladder aspiration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. 20007.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Kiernan
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Pinckert
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Keszler
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014556:Urine