CVAD position on CXR

Aiming for SVC/RA junction

radiology resources

  • https://www.radiologymasterclass.co.uk/tutorials/chest/chest_tubes/chest_xray_central_line_anatomy
  • https://radiopaedia.org/articles/central-venous-catheter?lang=gb
  • https://radiologykey.com/recognizing-the-correct-placement-of-lines-and-tubes/

A 2006 audit in BJAEd: https://academic.oup.com/bja/article/96/3/335/325833?login=false

  • which suggested that for L sided catheters, perhaps the tip should be slightly below the carina

PICC: https://radiopaedia.org/cases/peripherally-inserted-central-catheter-picc-line

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