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    Creating Ultrasound Phantoms Using Turkey Breasts and Olives

    Chaithanya Ganji

    Introduction Product Ultrasound


    Ultrasound is a crucial imaging tool that is used for To combat the limitations of CAFs, phantoms made of turkey breasts
    various purposes such as monitoring pregnancies or were tested (TF). TFs are made with turkey breasts and pitted green
    performing needle biopsies. The focus of this product
    olives as targets. TFs are considerably cheaper than CAFs and are
    is on ultrasound guided needle biopsies. This
    seen to be just as effective, if not even more due to the lack of
    procedure is important to pathology because this how
    samples of masses such as tumors or cysts are needle tracks. TFs also more closely resemble real flesh than a gel-
    obtained. Obtaining these samples without an imaging based CAF would. Below is the process of creating the phantoms
    tool is near impossible, and ultrasound is the most and the to the right are images produced by the ultrasound.
    practical since it is portable, fast, and poses no harm to
    the patient. Ultrasound works by sending an electrical Materials and Costs:
    energy into the transducer, causing the crystals within
    Turkey Breasts (15 USD for 4) Plastic Wrap (5 USD)
    it to vibrate at a frequency greater than 20000 Hz
    Olives (3 USD for small jar) US Machine (20000 USD)
    (piezoelectric effect). These sound waves enter the
    tissues and bounce back to the transducer resulting in
    a top-down grey-scale image. These real-time images
    can then be used to guide a needle to the site of the Creation
    biopsy. However, it is essential to practice and refine
    these skills on phantoms instead of real patients so
    that the patient is comfortable and free from harm. This
    is typically done by using CAFs, or commercially
    available phantoms, which are made from agar or
    Conclusion and Reflection
    konjac gel. CAFs are very expensive, being well over
    The TFs were seen to be very effective, any problems
    500 USD. They can also produce needle tracks which
    associated with the images were a result of the ultrasound.
    can hinder learning. Furthermore, they poorly mimic
    The images that were produced were grainy, but the olive
    human tissue. The goal of this product is to make a
    could be made out in the control TFs. However, in the
    phantom that can bypass all of these limitations.
    experimental TF which was made with two turkey breasts, the
    olives in the bottom layer were not detected because of the
    But how does all this connect to pathology? It is a
    rather peculiar relationship, coming in two different limitations of the ultrasound machine.
    ways. The first of which is radiology – this is an
    indirect relationship. Radiologists are the ones doing This internship was an incredibly valuable experience in
    biopsies to produce satisfactory samples that the pursuing a career in the medical field. I was able to learn
    pathologist can diagnose properly. The second way is about how a hospital works by working with Dr. Jakowski as
    a direct relationship through a sub-specialty in well as helping the secretaries. There are so many different
    cytopathology, interventional cytopathology. These roles that are crucial to ensure a patient gets the best care
    pathologists perform the biopsies themselves as well possible. I also gained an understanding of what to expect
    as making the diagnoses. They have recently started when I am doing rotations as a student and a medical
    incorporating ultrasound-guided biopsies into their resident. I would love to be able to do another internship if
    practices. possible.

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