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

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 star

SUBMITTER: McKinley HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11109995 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature