title: Investigation of a new echogenic needle for use with ultrasound peripheral nerve blocks.
abstract: A new 'texturing method' has been developed for nerve block needles in an attempt to improve the ultrasonic image of the needles. Using a synthetic phantom, these textured needles were compared to currently available needles. The textured needle had improved visibility under ultrasound. This type of needle may assist the anaesthetist perform ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Deam
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kluger
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Barrington
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: McCutcheon
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D009339:Needles; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D010525:Peripheral Nerves; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D014159:Transducers; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional