Spinal anesthesia and lumbar puncture are critical techniques ... Furthermore, the integration of artificial intelligence in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia has shown promise in optimizing ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — Researchers have designed process that uses ultrasound to modify the behavior of cancer-fighting T cells by increasing their cell permeability. They targeted freshly isolated ...

Lumbar puncture (LP) is a common diagnostic procedure in clinical neurology. Iatrogenic spinal haema- tomas can be a complication of LPs and range from mild and self-resolving to very severe or even ...

First wash off the foot, hand or other punctured skin with soap and water. Then soak the puncture wound in warm soapy water for 15 minutes. For any dirt or debris, gently scrub the wound surface back ...

The lumbar spine includes the five vertebrae in your lower back numbered L1 to L5. These bones help provide mobility and stability to your back and spinal column and are an attachment point for many ...

Recently, a case of successful ultrasound guided direct vertebral artery access in a patient with basilar artery stroke was reported.17 In this case, femoral and radial access approaches were ...

Most breast cysts can be safely assessed as benign and do not require an aspiration. However, if a patient has a symptomatic breast cyst or a suspected breast abscess, an ultrasound guided aspiration ...

These guidelines have been developed at the request of the Standards of Care Committee of the British Thoracic Society (BTS) and with the agreement of the Royal College of Radiologists and the British ...