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Spinal Sonography for Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Neuraxial Anesthesia
Published on: January 31, 2025
Ultrasound-guided spinal interventions in pain medicine
Peter Schwarzkopf1, Karsten Pracht1
1Department for Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine, Pain Therapy and Palliative Care, Sana Kliniken Leipziger Land GmbH, Borna, Germany.
Ultraschall in Der Medizin (Stuttgart, Germany : 1980)
|May 18, 2026
Abstract:
Spinal pain interventions are traditionally performed exclusively using landmarks or fluoroscopy or computed tomography. However, ultrasound offers a radiation-free method that not only takes individual anatomy into account but also allows for highly precise infiltration. This significantly reduces intervention times and improves patient comfort.
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