Shellikeri Sphoorti,  Back Susan,  Poznick Laura,  Darge Kassa

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-050

ceVUS is a radiation-free and sensitive examination to detect vesicoureteral reflux and image the urethra in children using ultrasound (US) and intravesical administration of an ultrasound contrast agent (UCA). Due to the growing interest to perform ceVUS in children, a urinary bladder phantom was developed to teach the technical aspects of the ceVUS examination. Here we describe the preparation and utility of this reusable phantom as a tool to simulate the UCA administration, distribution and the effect of different US parameters on the UCA appearance in the bladder. Read More

Authors:  Shellikeri Sphoorti , Back Susan , Poznick Laura , Darge Kassa

Keywords:  Ultrasound contrast, bladder phantom, contrast enhanced voiding urosonography

Dennis Rebecca,  Silvestro Elizabeth,  Hill Lamont,  Andronikou Savvas,  Anupindi Sudha,  Hwang Misun

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-022

To create a three dimensional (3D) ultrasound (US) bowel phantom that simulates bowel sonographic characteristics to aid in education for bowel scanning techniques and for microbubble contrast utilization in bowel. Read More

Authors:  Dennis Rebecca , Silvestro Elizabeth , Hill Lamont , Andronikou Savvas , Anupindi Sudha , Hwang Misun

Keywords:  Bowel Phantom, Bowel Ultrasound, 3D Printing

Maier Pia,  Silvestro Elizabeth,  Andronikou Savvas

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-044

Successful bronchoscope handling requires the skill to orient bronchoscope position and direction in response to the intraluminal view provided by the bronchoscope camera. Additional challenges for pediatric physicians are smaller airways and the physiologically higher breathing frequency and airway collapsibility in babies and toddlers. We aimed to create a set of anatomically accurate 3D printed pediatric static and dynamic airway models that can be further used to teach and train residents/fellows in bronchoscopy and foreign body removal. Read More

Authors:  Maier Pia , Silvestro Elizabeth , Andronikou Savvas

Keywords:  3D printing, Phantom, Bronchial tree

Silvestro Elizabeth,  Shellikeri Sphoorti,  Trahan Sean,  Sze Raymond,  Cahill Anne Marie

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-035

3D printing technology presents a unique opportunity for the creation of custom phantoms for training and simulation for pediatric interventional procedures that are complex and/or uncommonly performed. The purpose of this study was to describe the elements of designing a 3D phantom for simulation of pediatric abdominal intra -vascular procedures. Read More

Authors:  Silvestro Elizabeth , Shellikeri Sphoorti , Trahan Sean , Sze Raymond , Cahill Anne Marie

Keywords:  3d printing, Simulation, Phantom

Nagy Eszter,  Marterer Robert,  Tschauner Sebastian,  Lindbichler Franz,  Sorantin Erich

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: SCI-014

Children have up to 10 times higher sensitivity to ionising radiation, therefore dose reduction is still a hot topic in paediatric computed tomography (CT). One of the most effective dose reduction tools is decreasing tube voltage. Because of the exponential relationship between radiation dose and peak kilovoltage, tube voltage should be adjusted according to age. Since Hounsfield units (HU) are depending on the radiation dose, different computed tomography angiography (CTA) thresholds for different tube voltages should be considered.
This study was designed to demonstrate the alteration of HU depending on varied tube voltage and furthermore to consider the necessity of consequently modified CTA threshold values. Read More

Authors:  Nagy Eszter , Marterer Robert , Tschauner Sebastian , Lindbichler Franz , Sorantin Erich

Keywords:  phantom study, kv modulation