Development of an anthropomorphic shoulder phantom model that simulates bony anatomy for sonographic measurement of the acromiohumeral distance

Pratik Adusumilli, Karen McCreesh, Tony Evans

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Abstract

The purpose of this project was to create a sonographic phantom model of the shoulder that was accurate in bone configuration. Its main purpose was for operator training to measure the acromiohumeral distance. A computerized 3-dimensional model of the superior half of the humerus and scapula was rendered and 3-dimensionally printed. The bone model was embedded in a gelatin compound and set in a shoulder-shaped mold. The materials used had speeds of sound that were well matched to soft tissue and epiphyseal bone. The model was specifically effective in simulating the acromiohumeral distance because of its accurate bone geometry.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2011-2019
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Ultrasound in Medicine
Volume33
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2014

Keywords

  • Acromiohumeral distance
  • Impingement
  • Musculoskeletal ultrasound
  • Phantom
  • Shoulder
  • Sonography

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