Use of an Electromagnetic Navigation System on a Phantom as a Training Simulator for CT-Guided Procedures.

CT-guided procedures are an essential part of the clinical work at many hospitals across the United States and throughout the world. CT guidance is used for biopsies, abscess drainages, and ablations. Currently, radiology residents and fellows acquire their CT procedural skills on real patients [ 1 American College of Radiology. ACR-SIR-SPR practice parameter for the performance of image-guided percutaneous needle biopsy (PNB). Available at: http://www.acr.org/∼/media/1D9E3F3270CF44F8A2E994C94F2F0FAC.pdf. Accessed February 25, 2015. Google Scholar ]. Both diagnostic and interventional radiologists perform some of these procedures, and therefore the experience and skill set in performing these procedures can vary widely [ 2 Siragusa D.A. Cardella J.F. Hieb R.A. et al. Requirements for training in interventional radiology. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2013; 24: 1609-1612 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (16) Google Scholar ].