General Articles
1. Sites BD, Brull R, Chan VW, Spence BC, Gallagher J, Beach ML, Sites VR, Hartman GS. Artifacts and pitfall errors associated with ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. Part I: understanding the basic principles of ultrasound physics and machine operations. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2007;32:412-8.
2. Sites BD, Brull R, Chan VW, Spence BC, Gallagher J, Beach ML, Sites VR, Abbas S, Hartman GS. Artifacts and pitfall errors associated with ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. Part II: a pictorial approach to understanding and avoidance. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2007;32:419-33.
3. Bloc S, Ecoffey C, Dhonneur G. Controlling needle tip progression during ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia using the hydrolocalization technique. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2008;33:382-3.
4. Tsui BC, Dillane D. Needle puncture site and a "walkdown" approach for short-axis alignment during ultrasound-guided blocks. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2006;31:586-7.
5. Chapman GA, Johnson D, Bodenham AR. Visualisation of needle position using ultrasonography. Anaesthesia 2006;61:148-58.
6. Tsui BC, Kropelin B. The electrophysiological effect of dextrose 5% in water on single-shot peripheral nerve stimulation. Anesth Analg 2005;100:1837-9.
7. Tsui BC, Finucane B. Practical recommendations for improving needle-tip visibility under ultrasound guidance? Reg Anesth Pain Med 2005;30:596-7; author reply 7-8.
1. Sites BD, Spence BC, Gallagher J, Beach ML, Antonakakis JG, Sites VR, Hartman GS. Regional anesthesia meets ultrasound: a specialty in transition. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2008;52:456-66.
2. Koscielniak-Nielsen ZJ. Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks: what are the benefits? Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2008;52:727-37.
3. Gofeld M. Ultrasonography in pain medicine: a critical review. Pain Pract 2008;8:226-40.
4. Chin KJ, Chan V. Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blockade. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2008;21:624-31.
5. Wiebalck A, Grau T. Ultrasound imaging techniques for regional blocks in intensive care patients. Crit Care Med 2007;35:S268-74.
6. Nolsoe CP, Lorentzen T, Skjoldbye BO, Bachmann Nielsen M. The basics of interventional ultrasound. Ultraschall Med 2007;28:248-63; quiz 64, 67.
7. Marhofer P, Chan VW. Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia: current concepts and future trends. Anesth Analg 2007;104:1265-9, tables of contents.
8. Hopkins PM. Ultrasound guidance as a gold standard in regional anaesthesia. Br J Anaesth 2007;98:299-301.
9. Brull R, Perlas A, Chan VW. Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blockade. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2007;11:25-32.
10. Sites BD, Brull R. Ultrasound guidance in peripheral regional anesthesia: philosophy, evidence-based medicine, and techniques. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2006;19:630-9.
11. Marhofer P, Frickey N. Ultrasonographic guidance in pediatric regional anesthesia Part 1: Theoretical background. Paediatr Anaesth 2006;16:1008-18.
12. Roberts S. Ultrasonographic guidance in pediatric regional anesthesia. Part 2: techniques. Paediatr Anaesth 2006;16:1112-24.
13. Popovic J, Morimoto M, Wambold D, Blanck TJ, Rosenberg AD. Current practice of ultrasound-assisted regional anesthesia. Pain Pract 2006;6:127-34.
14. Marhofer P, Willschke H, Kettner S. Imaging techniques for regional nerve blockade and vascular cannulation in children. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2006;19:293-300.
15. Gray AT. Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia: current state of the art. Anesthesiology 2006;104:368-73, discussion 5A.
16. Marhofer P, Greher M, Kapral S. Ultrasound guidance in regional anaesthesia. Br J Anaesth 2005;94:7-17.
17. Gray AT. Role of ultrasound in startup regional anesthesia practice for outpatients. Int Anesthesiol Clin 2005;43:69-78.
18. De Andres J, Sala-Blanch X. Ultrasound in the practice of brachial plexus anesthesia. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2002;27:77-89.
1. Tsui B, Dillane D, Pillay J, Walji A. Ultrasound imaging in cadavers: training in imaging for regional blockade at the trunk. Can J Anaesth 2008;55:105-11.
2. Pollard BA. New model for learning ultrasound-guided needle to target localization. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2008;33:360-2.
3. Ecoffey C, Estebe JP. [From neurostimulation to ultrasound-guided block: A revolution for daily clinical practice and training of the regional anaesthesia.]. Ann Fr Anesth Reanim 2008.
4. Dessieux T, Estebe JP, Bloc S, Mercadal L, Ecoffey C. [Evaluation of the learning curve of residents in localizing a phantom target with ultrasonography.]. Ann Fr Anesth Reanim 2008.
5. de Oliveira Filho GR, Helayel PE, da Conceicao DB, Garzel IS, Pavei P, Ceccon MS. Learning curves and mathematical models for interventional ultrasound basic skills. Anesth Analg 2008;106:568-73.
6. Soffer RJ, Rosenblatt MA. Teaching ultrasound-guided interscalene blocks: description of a simple and effective technique. J Clin Anesth 2007;19:241-2.
7. Tsui BC. "Credentials" in ultrasound-guided regional blocks. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2006;31:587-8.
8. Broking K, Waurick R. How to teach regional anesthesia. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 2006;19:526-30.
9. Sites BD, Gallagher JD, Cravero J, Lundberg J, Blike G. The learning curve associated with a simulated ultrasound-guided interventional task by inexperienced anesthesia residents. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2004;29:544-8.
Ultrasound equipment and technological advances
1. Swenson JD, Brown NA. Evaluation of a new fenestrated needle for ultrasound-guided fascia iliaca block. J Clin Anesth 2007;19:175-9.
2. Maecken T, Zenz M, Grau T. Ultrasound characteristics of needles for regional anesthesia. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2007;32:440-7.
3. Klein SM, Fronheiser MP, Reach J, Nielsen KC, Smith SW. Piezoelectric vibrating needle and catheter for enhancing ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks. Anesth Analg 2007;105:1858-60.
4. Foxall GL, Hardman JG, Bedforth NM. Three-dimensional, multiplanar, ultrasound-guided, radial nerve block. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2007;32:516-21.
5. Feinglass NG, Clendenen SR, Torp KD, Wang RD, Castello R, Greengrass RA. Real-time three-dimensional ultrasound for continuous popliteal blockade: a case report and image description. Anesth Analg 2007;105:272-4.
6. Deam RK, Kluger R, Barrington MJ, McCutcheon CA. Investigation of a new echogenic needle for use with ultrasound peripheral nerve blocks. Anaesth Intensive Care 2007;35:582-6.
7. Schafhalter-Zoppoth I, McCulloch CE, Gray AT. Ultrasound visibility of needles used for regional nerve block: an in vitro study. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2004;29:480-8