Shauna C. Doyle
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Shauna C. Doyle has a total of 4 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Andrew England
Discipline of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Health Sciences Research Centre, UCL University College, Odense, Denmark
1 shared publication - Mark F. McEntee
University College Cork
1 shared publication - Niamh M. Bergin
Discipline of Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy, ASSERT Building, Brookfield Health and Sciences Complex, School of Medicine, University College of Cork, Cork, Ireland
1 shared publication - Rena Young
Discipline of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Ireland
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 5 May 2022
- Published by Springer Nature in Pediatric Radiology
- Vol. 52 (12) , 2421-2430
Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for localising peripherally inserted central catheter tips in infants in the neonatal intensive care unit: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Chest radiography after peripherally inserted central catheter insertion in infants is the reference standard method for verifying catheter tip position. The utilisation of ultrasound (US) for catheter placement confirmation in the neonatal and paediatric population has been the focus of many recent studies. Objective: In this systematic review we investigated the diagnostic accuracy of US for peripherally inserted central catheter tip confirmation in infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) Materials and methods: We conducted a systematic literature search of multiple databases. The study selection yielded eight articles, all of which had acceptable quality and homogeneity for inclusion in the meta-analysis. Sensitivity and specificity values were reported together with their respective 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: After synthesising the eligible studies, we found that US had a sensitivity of 95.2% (95% CI 91.9–97.4%) and specificity of 71.4% (95% CI 59.4–81.6%) for confirming catheter tip position. Conclusion: Analyses indicated that US is an excellent imaging test for localising catheter tip position in the NICU when compared to radiography. Ultrasonography is a sensitive, specific and timely imaging modality for confirming PICC tip position. In cases where US is unable to locate malpositioned PICC tips, a chest or combined chest–abdominal radiograph should be performed.
- 5 May 2022
- Published by Springer Nature in Pediatric Radiology
- Vol. 52 (12) , 2421-2430
Open AccessDiagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for localising peripherally inserted central catheter tips in infants in the neonatal intensive care unit: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Chest radiography after peripherally inserted central catheter insertion in infants is the reference standard method for verifying catheter tip position. The utilisation of ultrasound (US) for catheter placement confirmation in the neonatal and paediatric population has been the focus of many recent studies. Objective: In this systematic review we investigated the diagnostic accuracy of US for peripherally inserted central catheter tip confirmation in infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) Materials and methods: We conducted a systematic literature search of multiple databases. The study selection yielded eight articles, all of which had acceptable quality and homogeneity for inclusion in the meta-analysis. Sensitivity and specificity values were reported together with their respective 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: After synthesising the eligible studies, we found that US had a sensitivity of 95.2% (95% CI 91.9–97.4%) and specificity of 71.4% (95% CI 59.4–81.6%) for confirming catheter tip position. Conclusion: Analyses indicated that US is an excellent imaging test for localising catheter tip position in the NICU when compared to radiography. Ultrasonography is a sensitive, specific and timely imaging modality for confirming PICC tip position. In cases where US is unable to locate malpositioned PICC tips, a chest or combined chest–abdominal radiograph should be performed.