Interventional Radiology Equipment: Guide To Venous Access Equipment

OVERVIEW

This page is dedicated to covering the different types of venous access devices that are commonly used in the field of interventional radiology. Often times, the various options may get confusing, and deciding what exactly to offer a patient may not be straightforward.

PICC LINES

What Are They?

A PICC line refers to a “Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)”. These are catheters that are inserted in a peripheral vessel (such as the basilic vein or brachial vein).

When Are They Used?

 

CENTRAL LINES

What Are They?

 

When Are They Used?

 

HEMODYALYSIS CATETHERS

What Are They?

 

When Are They Used?

HICKMAN CATHETERS

What Are They?

 

When Are They Used?

CHEST PORTS

What Are They?

 

When Are They Used?

 

 

Page Updated: 10.14.2017