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Sonographic features of umbilical catheter-related complications

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Umbilical catheters are commonly used in the neonatal period for blood sampling or for administering medication or parenteral nutrition. The position of the catheter is usually confirmed with radiography. However, many complications associated with the use of umbilical catheters, such as liver collections from extravasation or vascular thrombosis, are not apparent on radiographs but can be easily diagnosed with ultrasound. This pictorial review illustrates the sonographic findings of complications that should be excluded in the sick neonate with an indwelling catheter.

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  1. Clarendon Wing Radiology Department, Leeds Children’s Hospital at Leeds General Infirmary, Belmont Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9NS, UK

    Swathi Selvam, Terry Humphrey, Helen Woodley & Jeannette K. Kraft

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Selvam, S., Humphrey, T., Woodley, H. et al. Sonographic features of umbilical catheter-related complications. Pediatr Radiol 48, 1964–1970 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-018-4214-9

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