@article { author = {Kasatkin, Anton and Urakov, Aleksandr and Shchegolev, Alekse and Matreshkin, Vadim and Zlobin, Ivan}, title = {New acoustic window for assessing the inferior vena cava collapsibility in humans in the prone position}, journal = {Journal of Emergency Practice and Trauma}, volume = {9}, number = {1}, pages = {76-78}, year = {2023}, publisher = {Kerman University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2383-4544}, eissn = {2383-4544}, doi = {10.34172/jept.2023.xx}, abstract = {Objective: Ultrasound assessment of inferior vena cava (IVC) collapsibility is performed todetermine the volume status of critically ill patients. We propose a new acoustic windowfor visualizing a vein in a prone patient.Case Presentation: A healthy volunteer took part in the study. The study protocol includestwo stages: 1) performing a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination to determinethe projection of a certain IVC area on the posterior chest surface (holotopy), 2) performingan ultrasound scanning in the area of IVC projection in order to identify it and determineits dimensions.Conclusion: The 11th intercostal space parallel to the paraspinal line allows to visualizethe IVC in the prone position. This gives a potential opportunity to use it to assess the IVCcollapsibility. Its potential advantage is the ability to assess the compressibility of IVC inthe antero-posterior direction}, keywords = {Ultrasound,Hemodynamics,Volume status,Monitoring,Point-of-care}, url = {http://www.jept.ir/article_92126.html}, eprint = {http://www.jept.ir/article_92126_fdbd697694c797e60139c76b953c0264.pdf} }