Design and construction of a multipath vessel phantom for interventional training

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Biomedical Engineering
• Interventional Radiology

Background:

• Effective training for catheter manipulation is crucial for interventional procedures.
• Current training methods may lack accessibility or cost-efficiency.
• Need for accessible, realistic simulation tools for skill development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report the design and construction of a novel catheter manipulation skill enhancement phantom.
• To provide a cost-effective and easily visualized training platform.
• To facilitate and accelerate interventional training for residents and fellows.

Main Methods:

• Design and construction of a multipath phantom with diverse trajectories and vessel diameter transitions.
• Phantom created for use outside the clinical environment.
• Focus on ease of construction and clear visualization of paths.

Main Results:

• The phantom successfully incorporates varied path trajectories and vessel diameter transitions.
• It allows trainees to practice catheter manipulation through paths of differing difficulty.
• The design is simple, cost-effective, and provides easily visualized paths.

Conclusions:

• The multipath phantom is a valuable, simple, and cost-effective training tool.
• It enhances skill development for catheter manipulation in a simulated environment.
• Facilitates accelerated and accessible interventional training for medical professionals.