Anterior Thoracic Wall
Surface Anatomy Print Section Listen Big Picture The clavicle and parts of the thoracic cage provide prominent surface landmarks. Directional terms are used to help orient the reader to the…
Superior and Posterior Mediastina
Divisions of the Mediastina Print Section Listen Big Picture The mediastinum is the anatomic region medial to the pleural sacs between the sternum, vertebral column, rib 1, and the diaphragm….
The Basics of Anesthesiology
What Is Anesthesiology? Print Section Listen Anesthesiology is defined by the dictionary as a “branch of medicine dealing with anesthesia and anesthetics.” And of course that requires the definition of…
Sonoanatomy Relevant for Ultrasound-Guided Thoracic Paravertebral Block
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is the technique of injecting local anesthetic alongside the thoracic vertebral body close to where the spinal nerves emerge from the intervertebral…
Ultrasound Imaging of the Lumbar Spine for Central Neuraxial Blocks
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Central neuraxial blocks (CNBs), which include spinal, epidural, and combined spinal epidural (CSE) injections, are frequently performed in the lumbar region for anesthesia and analgesia and…
Ultrasound of the Thoracic Spine for Thoracic Epidural Injections
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Ultrasound imaging of the thoracic spine can be challenging due to peculiarities in its anatomy. The osseous framework of the thoracic spine makes up for a…
Sonoanatomy Relevant for Ultrasound-Guided Injections of the Cervical Spine
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Injections of the cervical spine are frequently used for pain management in chronic pain medicine. The concentration of bony structures and nerves in the cervical spine,…
Sonoanatomy Relevant for Ultrasound-Guided Upper Extremity Nerve Blocks
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The neural innervations of the upper extremity provide unique opportunities for a wide selection of neural blockade options that can be tailored to the desired outcome…
