Spooky season is among us, so what better time than now to talk about ultrasound phantoms for training and quality assurance?
Timothy Hall, PhD, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison joins the show to discuss his work in phantom development. His work spans over four decades, with focuses on quantitative ultrasound and phantom models.
Hall outlines how these two areas interact with each other, the challenges of faithfully recreating acoustic features on phantoms, and how advancements such as 3D printing have advanced phantom development.
Timothy Hall, PhD, talks about how radiology and sonography managers should go about selecting the right phantom for their health centers' needs.
Hall also discusses his work with RSNA's Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers Alliance (QIBA) and the Quantitative Medical Imaging Coalition (QMIC). He also phantom material variability and what the future may hold for tissue-mimicking materials.
Finally, Hall shares some resources that radiologists and sonographers can use to decide which phantoms are right for their respective health centers.
Watch the full episode below.
