Novel technique for ultrasound-guided needle tracking: An inexpensive reusable phantom model utilising a closed electrical circuit

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2024

Journal Title

Australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine

Abstract

PURPOSE: Purpose:There are a variety of commercially made ultrasound training phantoms available for educational purposes. A new concept in phantoms is presented that utilises a low-cost method to create a reusable phantom. METHODS: A closed electric circuit was combined with insulating material to create a novel phantom that can be used to practise needle tracking under ultrasound guidance on repeated occasions. A tricolour light-emitting diode (LED) illuminates when the needle (under ultrasound gudiance) contacts one of three metal objects embedded in the phatom material. CONCLUSION: This prototype model provides a simple solution for trianing ultrasound needle guidance is particularly geared towards programmes with a high volume of users. This protoype provides a starting point for a new concept in educational phantom trainers.

First Page

120

Last Page

123

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