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Case Reports
. 2021 Jan 7;13(1):e12561.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.12561.

Biplane Imaging Using Portable Ultrasound Devices for Vascular Access

David Convissar  1 , Edward A Bittner  2 , Marvin G Chang  1
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Biplane Imaging Using Portable Ultrasound Devices for Vascular Access

David Convissar et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

The use of ultrasound guidance for the placement of difficult IVs, arterial lines, and central venous access has become the standard of care. While imaging quality has improved over the last two decades, the lack of affordability, availability, and training have been major limitations in its routine clinical use. We detail the first reported use of biplane imaging using a portable ultrasound probe for difficult vascular access to increase first past success, efficiency, safety, and sterility during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Keywords: arterial line; biplane; biplane imaging; critical care; multiple plane; pocus; ultrasound; vascular access; xpane; xplane imaging.

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Conflict of interest statement

D.C. received a Butterfly iQ+ for evaluation which was used in this case report.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Views of the radial artery during sequential stages of arterial line access and insertion with the Butterfly IQ+ handheld ultrasound device
A: The vessel in short-axis view. B: The vessel in biplane view, both long and short. C: The vessel in biplane view with needle entering the vessel. D: The vessel in biplane view with a needle within the vessel.
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