Training Phantoms

Workflow Step

Modality

Vascular Access Training Phantom

Female Ultrasound Training Pelvis

Supports skill development and demonstration of gynecologic ultrasound
Enables a low-stress educational environment for hands-on training without needing live patients

Scrotal Ultrasound Training Phantom

Supports skill development and demonstration of testicular ultrasound
Enables a low-stress educational environment for hands-on training without needing live patients

Lumbar Training Phantom

Supports skill development and demonstration of lumbar spine procedures
Enables multimodality training for fluoroscopy-guided lumbar and spinal injection procedures

Thyroid Ultrasound Training Phantom

Enables skill development and demonstration of thyroid ultrasound and biopsy procedures
Provides a low-stress educational environment for hands-on training without needing live patients

Fetal Ultrasound Biometrics Phantom

Enables skill development and demonstration of 20-week ultrasound exam
Supports training, teaching, and demonstration of gestational age protocols
Provides a low-stress educational environment for hands-on training without needing live patients

Fetal Ultrasound Training Phantom

Enables skill development and demonstration for 36-week fetal ultrasound
Supports testing and demonstration of 3D and 4D ultrasound imaging
Provides a low-stress educational environment for hands-on training without needing live patients

Endoscopic Ultrasound Training Phantom

Enables skill development and demonstration of endoscopic ultrasound applications
Supports testing and demonstration of new devices
Provides a low-stress educational environment for hands-on training without needing live patients

Vascular Access Training Phantom
Dimensions	10 x 17.5 x 3 cm (4" x 7" x 1.2")
Weight	0.7 kg (1.5 lbs)
Phantom Includes	Bottle of simulated blood (175mL) Surface conditioner powder Syringe Needle Carry case

Female Ultrasound Training Pelvis
Dimensions	15 x 11 x 11 cm (6" x 4.3" x 4.3")
Weight	2 kg (4.4 lbs.)
Materials	Zerdine hydrogels Z-Skin elastomer skin
Anatomy	Vaginal canal Cervix Uterus with endometrium, myometrium, and uterine cavity Fallopian tubes Homogeneous left ovary; Right ovary contains follicles

Scrotal Ultrasound Training Phantom
Dimensions	35 x 17 x 17 cm (13.8" x 7" x 7")
Weight	1.2 kg (2.7 lbs)
Materials	Zerdine hydrogels Z-Skin elastomer skin
Anatomy	Penis Scrotum Testes Epididymis Intratesticular mass

Lumbar Training Phantom
Dimensions	38 cm x 25 cm x 18 cm (15" x 10" x 7")
Weight	7.1 kg (16 lbs)
Materials	Zerdine hydrogels Z-Skin elastomer skin Epoxy resin skeletal tissue Urethane elastomer ligaments and nerves
Anatomy	L2 to S1 vertebrae Intervertebral discs Sacrum Partial ilium Sacroiliac joint Supraspinous ligament Interspinous ligament Ligamentum flavum Spinal cord with nerve roots

Thyroid Ultrasound Training Phantom
Dimensions	31 x 32.5 cm (12.2" x 13")
Weight	4.3 kg (9.4 lbs)
Volume	35cc (nominal)
Materials	Zerdine hydrogels Z-Skin elastomer skin
Anatomy	Thyroid gland (35 cc nominal volume) Internal jugular vein Common carotid artery Trachea Two cysts and two isoechoic stiff lesions in thyroid lobes
Phantom Includes	Support tray Surface conditioner powder
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Fetal Ultrasound Biometrics Phantom
Dimension	35 cm x 17 cm x 17 cm (5.4" x 2.6" x 2.6")
Weight	8.9 kg (20 lbs)
Biometric Dimensions	BPD: 4.2 cm (10th percentile) HC: 16 cm (16th percentile) APD: 5.8 cm FL: 3.8 cm AC: 17.5 cm CRL: 22 cm
Materials	Zerdine hydrogels Vinyl membrane PVC and ABS plastic housing

Fetal Ultrasound Training Phantom
Dimensions	41 x 23 x 23 cm (16" x 9" x 9")
Weight	15.8 kg (35 lbs)
Materials	Zerdine^®hydrogels Vinyl membrane PVC and ABS plastic housing
Background Gel	Speed of sound: 1550 m/s Attenuation: <0.10 dB/cm/MHz Contrast: anechoic
Fetal Soft Tissue	Speed of sound: 1540 m/s Attenuation: 0.55 dB/cm/MHz Contrast: Similar to liver parenchyma
Field of View	20 x 30 cm
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Endoscopic Ultrasound Training Phantom
Dimensions	40 x 10 x 10 cm (15.75" x 4" x 4")
Weight	5.9 kg (13 lbs)
Materials	Urethane elastomer PVC plastic housing
Scan Channel Diameter	25 mm (1")
Echogenic & Anechoic Target Structures	Diameter: 10 and 20 mm Pattern: 360° about the scan channel

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