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Paracentesis with US guidance

Date: Oct 2, 2019

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Per Ask Dr. Z #7655, US guidance for paracentesis & thoracentesis, there is no requirement that the doctor state that imaging was performed of the needle entering the fluid collection. But your IR book, pages 517-519, #8 advises that imaging modality is used to guide placement of needle/cath into area to be drained, must be performed in tandem with the drainage procedure. Please clarify, which is correct? Also, would a statement of "US: Yes" in a paracentesis report support a paracentesis with US guidance?

Question ID : 13120
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