ArticleBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2024
A Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)-Based Phantom for Prostate Cancer Detection Using Multiparametric Ultrasound: A Validation Study.
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- Development of an anthropomorphic ultrasound face phantom for training in cosmetic and aesthetic procedures.Physical and engineering sciences in medicine · 2026Article
- Hydration-stable PVA-based skin phantom for wearable biopotential sensor evaluation.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Wearable and Flexible Sensor Devices: Recent Advances in Designs, Fabrication Methods, and Applications.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Multiparametric ultrasound (mpUS) enhances prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis by using multiple imaging modalities. Tissue-mimicking materials (TMM) phantoms, favoured over animal models for ethical and consistency reasons, were created using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) with varying molecular weights (Mw).
methodsFour PVA samples, varying in Mw with constant concertation, were mixed with glycerol, silicon carbide (SiC), and aluminium oxide (Al
resultsThe acoustic properties varied with enhancers like glycerol and Al
conclusionPVA mixed with enhancer materials creates an mpUS phantom with properties that mimic normal and abnormal prostate tissue, blood vessels, and soft tissue, facilitating advanced diagnostic training and validation.
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