A Realistic and Inexpensive Ultrasound Phantom for Teaching M-Mode Measurement of Fetal Heart Rate
| Autor: | Kimberly M. Rathbun, Aaron S. Zweig |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Beating heart
education Early pregnancy factor Live fetus Intrauterine pregnancy Imaging phantom Pregnancy Animals Humans Medicine Ultrasonography biology Phantoms Imaging business.industry Ultrasound Heart Rate Fetal equipment and supplies body regions Fetal heart rate Echocardiography Emergency Medicine biology.protein Female business Ultrasound phantom Biomedical engineering |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 61:744-748 |
| ISSN: | 0736-4679 |
| Popis: | Background M-mode ultrasound is frequently used to measure a fetal heart rate. Phantoms are used to simulate clinical conditions for teaching ultrasound-related skills. This is particularly important in the case of early pregnancy, when it is not ethical to use a live fetus in utero for teaching purposes. Objectives To date, no phantom has been created to model the beating heart of an intrauterine pregnancy. Our goal was to create such a model for use in teaching M-mode ultrasound. Materials and Methods The phantom is constructed using a toy fish, several balloons, and water-absorbing gel crystals. Results We have created a novel phantom for use in teaching M-mode measurements. The cost per phantom is around $20 and the phantom can be constructed in about 20 min. Conclusion This phantom is easily constructed and cost-effective. It gives learners the opportunity to practice measuring an intrauterine fetal heart rate in a learning environment without exposing a live fetus to unnecessary ultrasound. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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