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Equine distal limb ultrasound phantom

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Design a facsimile of the equine distal limb to help veterinary students practice ultrasound techniques.

Project Overview

Equine phantom models are commonly used to help familiarize veterinarian students with applying ultrasonography to equine anatomy. While these hands-on models are useful for practice, they are not an accurate representation of soft tissue in a horse bearing its own weight. A standing horse would experience stresses and strains in its tendons and ligaments, changing the appearance of an ultrasound reading. It is our team’s goal to create an innovative, realistic, and cost-effective model that accurately simulates the weight-bearing conditions these anatomical features endure. As a result, veterinary students would be better equipped to read equine sonographic images and recognize injuries in the distal limb.

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(Left to Right): Tyler Anderson, Srihari Gopalan, Patrick Buban, Katherine Kafkis
(Left to Right): Tyler Anderson, Srihari Gopalan, Patrick Buban, Katherine Kafkis

Contact Information

Team Members

  • Tyler Anderson - Team Leader
  • Patrick Buban - Communicator
  • Katherine Kafkis - BSAC
  • Srihari Gopalan - BWIG
  • Vincent Iadarola - BPAG

Advisor and Client

  • Prof. William Murphy - Advisor
  • Dr. Kayla Le - Client

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