Preparation and Using Phantom Lesions to Practice Fine Needle Aspiration BiopsiesVinod B. Shidham 1, George M. Varsegi 1, Krista D'Amore 1, Anjani Shidham 2
1Department of Pathology, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 2BioInnovation LLC
Practicing of fine needle aspiration biopsies (FNAB) by trainees is relatively challenging, due to the lack of an easily available, appropriate lesion. Preparation of an AV phantom lesion for practicing the FNAB procedure and mastering proficiency is relatively easy.
