Yıl: 2023 Cilt: 35 Sayı: 1 Sayfa Aralığı: 10 - 15 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.14744/agri.2021.25826 İndeks Tarihi: 06-06-2023

Artificial-coloring in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia

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Objectives: Ultrasonography (US) is an important visualization technique in regional anesthesia. Increasing in quality of images may lead to better conclusions. Our aim in this study was to evaluate the effect of artificial-coloring on image quality and practitioner’s preferences. Methods: Ultrasound images of five block regions, interscalene, supraclavicular, infraclavicular, femoral, and popliteal were taken on a volunteer using gray scale. Then, the images were colored in seven different color scales using artificial-coloring technique. All participants were asked to fill in the structured questionnaire. Results: All created images were assessed by three specialist and 14 resident anesthesiologists. The highest scores about nerve recognition, distinguishing nerve from surrounding tissues, and visual clarity of fascicles were obtained with blue scale images; however, these findings were not significant compared to gray scale (p>0.05). Blue scale was chosen as a favorite scale by 53% of participants. Conclusion: Increasing the image quality and resolution while performing regional anesthesia under ultrasound guidance increases success and reduces complications. Artificial-coloring is one of the adjustments that can improve image quality. In our study, the results of coloring with blue were remarkable. However, more importantly than the color chosen, we believe that routine adjustments such as gain, depth, and focusing will bring important advantages.
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Ultrasonografi eşliğinde bölgesel anestezi sırasında yapay-renklendirme

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Amaç: Ultrasonografi bölgesel anestezi sırasında kullanılan önemli bir görüntüleme tekniğidir. Görüntü kalitesinin artması sonuçları iyileştirir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, yapay renklendirmenin görüntü kalitesine ve uygulayıcı seçimlerine etkisini değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: İnterskalen, supraklaviküler, infraklaviküler, femoral ve popliteal bölge olmak üzere beş blok bölgesine ait ultrasonografi görüntüleri gri skalada alındı. Takiben görüntüler yapay renklendirme kullanılarak yedi farklı renge çevrilerek katılımcılar tarafından yapılandırılmış anket kullanılarak değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Görüntüler üç uzman ve 14 araştırma görevlisi tarafından değerlendirildi. Sinirin tanınması, çevre dokudan ayırt edilebilmesi ve fasiküllerin görülmesinin netliği hakkında en yüksek skor mavi skalayla oldu. Ancak bulgular gri skaladan istatistiksel olarak farklı değildi (p>0,05). Mavi skala katılımcıların %53’ü tarafından favori renk olarak tercih edildi. Sonuç: Ultrason eşliğinde bölgesel anestezi yapılırken görüntü kalitesi ve çözünürlüğün artması başarıyı artırır, komplikasyonları azaltır. Yapay renklendirme görüntü kalitesini artırabilecek ayarlamalardan biridir. Çalışmamızda mavi renk ile renklendirmenin sonuçları dikkat çekiciydi. Ancak, seçilen renkten daha önemlisi bu ayarın kazanç, derinlik ve odaklama gibi rutin yapılmasının önemli avantajları da beraberinde getireceği kanaatindeyiz.
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APA Araz C, Yavuz G, Kuş A (2023). Artificial-coloring in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. , 10 - 15. 10.14744/agri.2021.25826
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ISNAD Araz, Coskun vd. "Artificial-coloring in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia". (2023), 10-15. https://doi.org/10.14744/agri.2021.25826
APA Araz C, Yavuz G, Kuş A (2023). Artificial-coloring in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. Ağrı, 35(1), 10 - 15. 10.14744/agri.2021.25826
Chicago Araz Coskun,Yavuz Gürkan,Kuş Alparslan Artificial-coloring in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. Ağrı 35, no.1 (2023): 10 - 15. 10.14744/agri.2021.25826
MLA Araz Coskun,Yavuz Gürkan,Kuş Alparslan Artificial-coloring in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. Ağrı, vol.35, no.1, 2023, ss.10 - 15. 10.14744/agri.2021.25826
AMA Araz C,Yavuz G,Kuş A Artificial-coloring in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. Ağrı. 2023; 35(1): 10 - 15. 10.14744/agri.2021.25826
Vancouver Araz C,Yavuz G,Kuş A Artificial-coloring in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia. Ağrı. 2023; 35(1): 10 - 15. 10.14744/agri.2021.25826
IEEE Araz C,Yavuz G,Kuş A "Artificial-coloring in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia." Ağrı, 35, ss.10 - 15, 2023. 10.14744/agri.2021.25826
ISNAD Araz, Coskun vd. "Artificial-coloring in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia". Ağrı 35/1 (2023), 10-15. https://doi.org/10.14744/agri.2021.25826