Apparatus, methods, and systems for target-based assessment and training for ultrasound-guided procedures
US10283002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B23/286
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Ultrasound-guided needle procedures require skills that are challenging to master, especially considering the need to manipulate 3-D structures while observing 2-D images (or even 3-D images). A pre-clinical assessment and training apparatus, methods, and systems are described herein. Targeting tasks require participants to contact target models designed to test various skills. Performance is compared between those with experience in ultrasound-guided medical procedures and those without experience, using at least one targeting task likely to be beneficial for assessment.
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