Ultrasound Assessment of Ice-Ball Formation by Cryoneurolysis Device in an Ex Vivo Model

Conclusions Ultrasound is a useful tool to monitor the formation of ice ball during a cryoneurolysis freezing cycle. Power Doppler appears as the only option to monitor the ice ball with low-frequency transducers. This novel finding may be useful in cases of lumbar medial branch cryoneurolysis, an application we plan to assess in a future pilot prospective study.
Source: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Chronic and Interventional Pain: Brief Technical Report Source Type: research