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2023: Thyroid phantom development

Metropolitan scientists have developed a thyroid phantom. This was announced on March 15, 2023 by Zdrav.Expert at the Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine of DZM. According to scientists, the medical device simulates the human organ and its parameters and allows you to simulate specific pathologies. The phantom is designed to help specialists improve the skills of diagnosing neoplasms and taking biopsies under the control of ultrasound. It is planned to start mass production of such medical devices in Moscow in 2023, said Ilya Tyrov, deputy head of the Moscow Health Department.

In Russia created a thyroid phantom to improve formation diagnosis skills

"Moscow is conducting comprehensive scientific and practical work to improve the health care system. One of the projects aimed at developing our own technologies and import conservation was the development of phantoms - special medical devices that imitate the organs and tissues of the human body. They are used to train employees and configure medical equipment and significantly expand the capabilities of specialists in radiation diagnostics of the capital, making it easier to obtain data on human health, "said Ilya Tyrov.

According to him, the use of simulations in healthcare and their active introduction into the process of training and advanced training will expand the competence of doctors and improve the quality of diagnostics. Scientists are already working on the creation of prostate and vascular phantoms, preparations are underway to organize small-scale production.

According to Yuri Vasiliev, director of the Moscow Center for Diagnostics and Telemedicine, chief freelance specialist in radiation and instrumental diagnostics of Moscow, the phantom is made in the form of a neck and, in addition to the thyroid gland, contains a trachea, arteries, veins and bones of the cervical spine.

"Unlike common test objects in training made from perishable materials such as agar agar, gelatin, the new phantom is more durable and realistic. In modeling,,, ultrasound computer magnetic resonance tomograms images and modern ones were used. 3D printers Domestic development will replace expensive foreign analogues, "added Yuri Vasiliev.

In total, scientists have developed five medical phantoms. They assist physicians in clinical practice for transcranial ultrasound, densitometry, control of quantitative CT and MRI parameters, mammography and biopsy taking under the control of thyroid ultrasound. The products imitate organs and tissues of the human body, their quantitative and qualitative parameters, as well as simulate specific pathologies. With the help of phantoms, doctors can hone the skills of ultrasonic diagnostics of aneurysms and blood clots of the brain, neoplasms and tumor foci in the mammary and thyroid glands, increase the reproducibility of measurements and learn to manipulate under US navigation.