After reading this: https://rdcu.be/cqY8Y

.. we decided to try for ourselves. It does work!

Who uses ultrasound to guide lumbar puncture as well?

Do you prefer to access out-of-plane or in-plane?

Did you run into any unexpected difficulties? Have you identified any helpful landmarks?

Looks like a great tool! I voted "Not yet, but interested" above  

I remember a special case some time ago where we really wanted to get CSF for herpes-PCR, and the LP failed x several. We asked our radiologist for support and ultrasound showed a hematoma after the first puncture attempts, completely compressing the the dural sack. So, getting CSF seemed just impossible. But... a new ultrasound (day after as I remember it), showed that hematoma was smaller and with guidance, we performed a succesful tap. 

 

Shared the poll also on Tw  

 

 

Have you checked Injeq IQ Tip system for neonatal lumbar punctures?BRC 025 Neonatal brochure_v2_2021-06-30.pdf

i miss 99nicu 

since i change my practice to UK i missed manythings, i am still couping with the new shift. 

Is it normal to take such a time 8 months now😩

 

really a wonderful topic i do like to learn how to use it