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Semin intervent Radiol 1997; 14(4): 377-387
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1057069
Copyright © 1997 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

A Smorgasbord of Interventional Phantoms

Dianne Georgian-Smith* , Robert D. Lyon† , Barbara S. Schwartzberg‡ , William E. Shiels§  II 
  • *Breast Imaging Section, Department of Radiology, University of Washington School Medicine, Seattle, Washington;
  • †Department of Radiology, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas;
  • ‡University of Colorado School Medicine, Western Surgical Care, P.C., Denver, Colorado;
  • §Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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21 May 2008 (online)

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Abstract

This article gives a complete outline of various phantoms that could be helpful for ultrasound guided biopsies. In particular, it examines a variety of commercial and homemade phantoms that are helpful to simulate breast tissue and may be useful in learning the technique of performing percutaneous biopsy in the breast. It also details various other models that could be used for sterotatic biopsy in the breast as well as vascular access models. These models could also be helpful to learn general interventional techniques.

Keywords:

Interventional model - ultrasound phantom - invasive ultrasound