An Inexpensive and Easy Ultrasound Phantom: A Novel Use for SPAM. (3rd March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nolting, Laura; Hunt, Patrick; Cook, Thomas; Douglas, Barton
• Is Part Of: Journal of ultrasound in medicine. Volume 35:Number 4(2016)
• Page Start: 819
• Page End: 822
• Publication Date: 2016-03-03
• Subjects: abscess -- homemade ultrasound phantom -- foreign bodies -- medical education -- simulation -- ultrasound -- vascular access; Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; Ultrasonics; Ultrasonography; Ultrasonics in medicine; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.7863/ultra.14.06023
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-4297

Abstract

Abstract : Ultrasound models, commonly referred to as "phantoms, " are simulation tools for ultrasound education. Commercially produced phantoms are available, but there are "homemade" alternatives such as raw poultry and gelatin molds. Precooked, processed meat, better known as SPAM (Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin, MN), can be used as an ultrasound phantom to teach several ultrasound applications. It is a versatile, hygienic, and easily manipulated medium that does not require refrigeration or preparatory work and can be easily discarded at the end of use.