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Homemade ultrasound phantom for simulation of hydronephrosis

Abstract

In this article, we describe the development of a simple and inexpensive simulation phantom as a surrogate of human hydronephrosis for the identification of urinary tract obstruction at bedside to be used in undergraduate training of medical students.

Keywords:
ultrasonography; hydronephrosis; models; educational

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