Development and Preliminary Evaluation of an Anthropomorphic Trans-rectal Ultrasound Prostate Brachytherapy Training Phantom |
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Authors: | Andrea J Doyle Frank Sullivan John Walsh Deirdre M King Dervil Cody Jacinta E Browne |
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Institution: | 2. Health Professions Education Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland;3. Prostate Cancer Institute, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland;4. Department of Radiotherapy, Galway Clinic, Galway, Ireland;5. School of Creative Arts, City Campus, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Ireland |
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Abstract: | The quality of the trans-rectal ultrasound (TRUS) image, and thus seed placement during the prostate brachytherapy (PBT) procedure, relies on the user's technical and clinical competency. Simulation-based medical education can provide a structured approach for the acquisition of clinical competencies, but the efficacy of the training relies on the fidelity of the training simulators. In this work, the design, development and preliminary evaluation of an anthropomorphic training phantom for TRUS PBT is described. TRUS clinical patient data informed the design of 3-D printed moulds to fabricate prostate targets. Tissue-mimicking materials were included that had the sonographic characteristics of the prostate and overlying tissues, as well as the clinically relevant physical response, to provide haptic feedback to the user. Through an iterative design process, prototypes were constructed. These prototypes were quantitatively evaluated using a specification list and evaluated by an experienced clinical brachytherapy oncologist; their feedback was implemented, and the results of this evaluation are presented. |
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