The photo shows patient positioning and the probe placement for ultrasound-guided intercostal block. For details of block technique, refer to the UpToDate topic on nerve blocks of the scalp, neck, and trunk.
From: Ben-Ari A, Moreno M, Chelly JE, et al. Ultrasound-guided paravertebral block using an intercostal approach. Anesth Analg 2009; 109:1691. DOI:
10.1213/ANE.0b013e3181b72d50. Copyright © 2009 International Anesthesia Research Society. Reproduced with permission from Wolters Kluwer Health. Unauthorized reproduction of this material is prohibited.
