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Table 3 Location of peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) tips. Location of PICC tips in absolute values and percentage

From: Improved visualization of peripherally inserted central catheters on chest radiographs of neonates using fractional multiscale image processing

Location

Number

Inferior vena cava

23 (25%)

Superior vena cava

21 (22%)

Right atrium

21 (22%)

Right subclavian vein

14 (16%)

Left subclavian vein

4 (4%)

Left brachiocephalic vein

4 (4%)

Left jugular vein

3 (3%)

Right jugular vein

2 (2%)

Left pulmonary artery

1 (1%)

Right ventricle

1 (1%)