Anatomically realistic aortic dissection simulator as a potential training tool for point-of-care ultrasound

Abstract

Simulators for aortic dissection diagnosis are limited by complex anatomy influencing the accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound for diagnosing aortic dissection. Therefore, this study aimed to create a healthy ascending aorta and class DeBakey, type II aortic dissection simulator as a potential point-of-care ultrasound training model.

Keywords

• diagnostic imaging
• aortic dissection
• silicone
• polyvinyl alcohol (pva)