Re: Power Ports Originally Posted by FlyingScot 
Another company has now marketed a CT compatible port (aka Power Port) but it actually IS round and has no identifiers like the three palpable bumps that we are used to. The only way we know these can be used in CT is if the patient remembers to bring their card. These ports are called "Smart Ports" but frankly I think they are kind of dumb since they are virtually identical to regular ports. But to answer your question absolutely no we do not access a regular port with a power needle and call that acceptable. The port would rupture under pressure of the power injector and kill the patient.
Our Huber needles have recently been changed out to Power Loc Infusion sets, c various gauge & lengths. However, while our implanted ports will be accessed c this device, it does not mean that the port is a PowerPort, and c/out that card, or the identifiable large raised triangular surface we can recognize, I would not infuse CT contrast. On another note, I don't know if any of you come across the old Mid line PICC, we have a few chemo MDs still using these, our facility recently came out c a P&P stating Do Not Use and I believe INS is asking us not to use these.
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