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Cadaver-based abscess model for medical training

Ultrasound imaging is a rapid and noninvasive tool ideal for the imaging of soft tissue infections and is associated with a change of clinician management plans in 50% of cases. We developed a realistic skin abscess diagnostic and therapeutic training model using fresh frozen cadavers and common, affordable materials. Details for construction of the model and suggested variations are presented. This cadaver-based abscess model produces high-quality sonographic images with internal echogenicity similar to a true clinical abscess, and is ideal for teaching sonographic diagnostic skills in addition to the technical skills of incision and drainage or needle aspiration.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/623112
Date01 1900
CreatorsEllis, Michael, Nelson, Joseph, Kartchner, Jeffrey, Yousef, Karl, Adamas-Rappaport, William, Amini, Richard
ContributorsUniv Arizona, Coll Med, Univ Arizona, Dept Surg
PublisherDOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD
Source SetsUniversity of Arizona
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeArticle
Rights© 2017 Ellis et al. This work is published and licensed by Dove Medical Press Limited. The full terms of this license are available at https://www.dovepress.com/terms. php and incorporate the Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License.
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