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Eur Radiol
; 8(1): 148-9, 1998.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9442149
ABSTRACT
Power-assisted injection of contrast material into an antecubital vein is commonly used in CT and has been proven superior to manual injection. Power-assisted injection through a central line bares the risk of rupturing the line because manual control over the pressure applied by the power injector is lacking. We present a simple safety device which allows manual control of the pressure by means of an interposed three-way stopcock combined with a small syringe for pressure equalization.