The construction of gelatin-based phantoms for teaching radiology residents and medical students to perform ultrasound and fluoroscopically-guided procedures can be easily accomplished with readily available materials and little cost. By viewing this exhibit, learners will gain the fundamental knowledge to assemble a variety of phantom models, including solid visceral organs and vascular structures, for laboratory training of residents and medical students at their home institutions. This exhibit will also demonstrate a proposed curriculum for formally implementing phantom models in resident and medical student education.
1) Brief review of medical literature regarding the construction of gelatin-based phantoms for resident and medical student education.
2) Pictorial guide with detailed descriptions for assembling gelatin-based phantoms of visceral organs including liver and kidney for simulation of percutaneous procedures.
3) Pictorial guide with detailed descriptions for assembling gelatin-based phantoms of vascular structures for simulation of venous and arterial access.
4) A review of suggested training curriculum incorporating gelatin-based phantoms in radiology resident and medical student education.
Balfour, S,
Patel, P,
Pryluck, D,
A Resident-Driven How-To Guide for the Creation of Low-Cost Gelatin Phantoms for Training in Ultrasound and Fluoroscopically Guided Percutaneous Procedures. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14009685.html
