title: Confirmation of transpyloric feeding tube placement by ultrasonography.
abstract: We compared ultrasonography with radiography for placement of transpyloric feeding tubes. Ultrasound study successfully determined tube tip position and gave functional information unavailable with radiography, allowing for greater accuracy of placement and the observation of transpyloric reflux of feedings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of California Medical Center, San Diego 92103.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Greenberg
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bejar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Asser
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011708:Pylorus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography