An in-house phantom as an alternative to commercially available Doppler flow phantoms.
Learning the principles and application of Doppler ultrasound is difficult and requires repeated practice. Flow phantoms provide a method of teaching Doppler techniques before their application in clinical patients; however, commercially available flow phantoms are expensive. Herein we describe an easily constructed, economic Doppler flow phantom, utilizing readily available products, for use as a training aid.
Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison, WI 53706, USA. vetradiologist@hotmail.com
Sophie E
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Dennison
Fern A
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Delaney
D000818:Animals; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods; D004520:Education, Veterinary / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging / Q000191:economics; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / Q000379:methods*