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Comparative Ultrasound: novel finger probe versus classic probe
Author(s) -
Corbett Rebecca,
Delamarter Taylor,
Benninger Brion
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.lb56
Subject(s) - medicine , identification (biology) , medical physics , biology , botany
Ultrasonography (USS) is the stethoscope of the future. USS probes have evolved to improve structural identification. This study investigated a novel shaped probe used by first‐year medical students (FMS) conducting a clinical procedure. METHODS Literature search was conducted on texts, specialty journals and websites regarding the use USS finger probe by FMS performing invasive techniques. FMS performed timed USS‐guided cannulation to the internal jugular (IJV) and subclavian (SCV) veins on a blue phantom torso, and identified them on a volunteer using a novel USS finger and a classic probe. A questionnaire asked about probe preference. RESULTS Literature search revealed no studies comparing finger and classic probes, nor USS‐guided central line techniques being conducted by FMS. FMS identified and cannulated the IJV and SCV using both probes within 6 minutes with statistical significance. Questionnaire revealed FMS preferred the finger probe. DISCUSSION USS is a safe, non‐invasive imaging medium proven successful for invasive procedures. This study demonstrated FMS could interpret USS while conducting a common procedure. Finger probe proved successful in structure identification and was preferred to the classic probe due to its combined tactile presence. CONCLUSION This pilot study of a novel finger USS probe was successful identifying structures by FMS, suggesting future studies.