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Multimodal 3D Printing of Phantoms to Simulate Biological Tissue
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2020
Spin coating, polyjet printing, and fused deposition modeling are integrated to produce multilayered heterogeneous phantoms that simulate structural and functional properties of biological tissue.
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Anisotropic Polyvinyl Alcohol Phantom Fabrication for Ultrasound Elastography: Procedure and Quality Controls
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2026
This protocol describes a robust, reproducible method for fabricating anisotropic polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) phantoms—essential tools for validating ultrasound elastography techniques targeting mechanically anisotropic soft tissues (e.g., skeletal muscle).
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The Mouse Isolated Perfused Kidney Technique
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2016
The mouse isolated perfused kidney (MIPK) is a technique for keeping a mouse kidney under ex vivo conditions perfused and functional for 1 hr. The buffers and surgical technique are described in detail.
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Preparation and Using Phantom Lesions to Practice Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies
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2009
Practicing of fine needle aspiration biopsies (FNAB) by trainees is relatively challenging, due to the lack of an easily available, appropriate lesion. Preparation of an AV phantom lesion for practicing the FNAB procedure and mastering proficiency is relatively easy.
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Development and Evaluation of 3D-Printed Cardiovascular Phantoms for Interventional Planning and Training
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2021
Here we present development of a mock circulation setup for multimodal therapy evaluation, pre-interventional planning, and physician-training on cardiovascular anatomies. With the application of patient-specific tomographic scans, this setup is ideal for therapeutic approaches, training, and education in individualized medicine.
FAQs
Material selection determines which kidney properties the model can reproduce for a given task. Layered or 3D-printed materials may be chosen to mimic characteristics relevant to imaging, palpation, or intervention. This allows researchers to tailor one construct toward ultrasound, CT, MRI, physical examination, or instrument testing rather than treating every application as mechanically or diagnostically identical.
Kidney geometry provides the structural reference against which imaging findings, instrument paths, or planned interventions can be assessed. Translating anatomical form into a three-dimensional construct helps preserve spatial relationships that may be important during device evaluation or procedure training. As a result, researchers can examine performance in a controlled model that reflects relevant anatomical features.
A phantom provides repeatable experimental conditions, so researchers can compare procedures, devices, or imaging approaches using a consistent model. Patient anatomy and donated organs may not provide the same controlled baseline for every test. This repeatability supports procedural standardization and makes it easier to assess whether observed differences arise from the technology or from changing experimental conditions.
These models can support validation studies involving ultrasound, CT, and MRI. Investigators use them to examine how an imaging system represents kidney anatomy under defined model conditions, helping assess emerging diagnostic technologies before immediate reliance on patients or donated organs. The selected materials and construction determine which tissue-related features are relevant to the modality being evaluated.
In training, a model provides a physical or digital setting for practicing surgical or biopsy-related tasks. In device studies, it offers a controlled target for evaluating image-guided instruments. These uses allow researchers and trainees to work with repeatable anatomy and material features, supporting procedural standardization while reducing the need to begin every assessment with a patient or donated organ.
A kidney phantom can help investigators validate imaging, test image-guided instruments, practice surgery or biopsy, and support treatment planning. Its value lies in linking anatomical representation with a defined experimental setting, allowing emerging diagnostic or therapeutic technologies to be examined before broader clinical use. The resulting observations can inform technical assessment, training design, and procedural preparation.