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To compare ultrasound with conventional radiography for confirming umbilical venous catheter placement in neonates, focusing on performance and safety.

June 19, 2026Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Comparison between X-ray and point-of-care ultrasound in localization of umbilical venous catheters in neonates

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To compare ultrasound with conventional radiography for confirming umbilical venous catheter placement in neonates, focusing on performance and safety.
Conducted a prospective cohort study on 270 neonates requiring umbilical venous catheterization.
Divided participants into two groups: 150 with ultrasound guidance and 120 with conventional radiography.
Evaluated procedural efficiency, radiation exposure, and complications over a follow-up of one month.
Standard catheter positioning achieved in 97.9% of ultrasound-guided cases vs. 70.4% in non-guided (p < 0.001).
Procedure times were significantly shorter for ultrasound: 5.87 min vs. 6.90 min (p < 0.001).
Ultrasound demonstrated high sensitivity (95.2%) and accuracy (94.0%), with minimal complications noted afterward.

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Prospective cohort study compares ultrasound and X-ray for catheter placement confirmation in neonates, indicating ultrasound is superior.

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El-Sakka et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dec865a5b0777af2e11f https://doi.org/10.1177/19345798261459396

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Prospective cohort study compares ultrasound and X-ray for catheter placement confirmation in neonates, indicating ultrasound is superior.

Comparison between X-ray and point-of-care ultrasound in localization of umbilical venous catheters in neonates

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Comparison between X-ray and point-of-care ultrasound in localization of umbilical venous catheters in neonates

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