Complications of nasogastric tube insertion in critical care: A retrospective analysis of radiographs performed for determination of tube position
Projectional radiography remains a sensitive screening method to detect NGT misplacement in the critically unwell. Compliance with established diagnostic criteria for confirmation of NGT position and standardised reporting are essential to avoid complications.
Authors
- Daniel Watkin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7420-2874)
- Margaret A. McGee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0816-518X)
- Ingeborg Welters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3408-8798)
- Catherine Farrell
Institutions
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Royal Liverpool University Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Radiography
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2025.102941
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00