Low-cost phantom for stereotactic breast biopsy training.
OBJECTIVE
This article reports on the construction of a low-cost phantom to be used for training technologists, residents, and radiologists to perform stereotactic breast biopsy. The model is adaptable to a variety of biopsy devices and realistically simulates the aspects of stereotactic breast biopsy.


CONCLUSIONS
We believe our model provides an excellent alternative to more expensive commercial products.
Larrison
Matthew
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Radiology Department, University of Alabama Hospital, 619 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35249, USA. mlarrison@uabmc.edu
DiBona
Alex
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Hogg
David E
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008327:Mammography; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D011871:Radiology / Q000193:education*; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000193:education*