A worldwide survey on the variability in checking the tip position of pediatric central venous catheter.

In conclusion, even with clear evidence that CXR is redundant and should be abandoned as a means to check CVC tip position,[3] it is still requested routinely in asymptomatic patients after CVC placement. Correctly placed central venous catheters (CVCs) form a critical component in the treatment of children. US has also recently been proposed as a reliable way to check the CVC tip, and to monitor complications.[1] Nevertheless, some professionals still rely on chest x-ray (CXR) for the tip position and complications. [Extracted from the article]

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