A Cheap Kidney Phantom for Kidney Biopsy
Journal of Pediatric Nephrology,
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2020),
19 May 2020
,
Page 1-2
https://doi.org/10.22037/jpn.v8i1.31365
Abstract
Percutaneous renal biopsy is the most common method for obtaining renal tissue. In this article, the authors first explained how to make a cheap model of phantom easily by sheep’s kidney in a bowl filled with jelly. Then in the attached video, they showed how to find the ideal site (lower pole of kidney) and in real time, traced biopsy needle from jelly surface to kidney concomitant with ultrasound screen.
Keywords:
- Kidney Biopsy
- Educational Video
- Point of Care Ultrasonography
How to Cite
1.
Badeli H, Shadpour S, Akbarpour S. A Cheap Kidney Phantom for Kidney Biopsy . J Ped Nephrol [Internet]. 2020 Jul. 23 [cited 2026 Jul. 8];8(1):1-2. Available from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/jpn/article/view/31365
References
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2. Rad AH, Badeli H. Point-of-care ultrasonography: Is it time nephrologists were equipped with the 21th century’s stethoscope?. Iranian journal of kidney diseases. 2017 Jul 1;11(4):259.
3. Dawoud D, Lyndon W, Mrug S, Bissler JJ, Mrug M. Impact of ultrasound-guided kidney biopsy simulation on trainee confidence and biopsy outcomes. American journal of nephrology. 2012;36(6):570-4.
2. Rad AH, Badeli H. Point-of-care ultrasonography: Is it time nephrologists were equipped with the 21th century’s stethoscope?. Iranian journal of kidney diseases. 2017 Jul 1;11(4):259.
3. Dawoud D, Lyndon W, Mrug S, Bissler JJ, Mrug M. Impact of ultrasound-guided kidney biopsy simulation on trainee confidence and biopsy outcomes. American journal of nephrology. 2012;36(6):570-4.
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