title: Construction of an ultrasound biopsy phantom.
abstract: The technique for construction of an agar-based ultrasound biopsy phantom is described. Features include tissue equivalent reflectivity, long life and non-shadowing targets. The phantom is useful for learning the necessary co-ordination between needle and probe for ultrasound needle guidance. This skill should initially be practised in vitro, on a device such as this.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Harrington
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Saunt
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006801:Humans; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation*