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Test phantom and method of use of same

US4649561A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 1983
Grant dateMar 10, 1987
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B23/286
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A test phantom and method of fabrication and use of the same is disclosed which phantom is representative of human tissue containing variable concentrations of iodine to serve as a test device in for assessing the performance of X-ray imaging systems such as digital subtraction angiographic apparatus. The method of fabrication provides the long-term stable incorporation of iodine into a tissue equivalent material which allows standardized testing and evaluation of X-ray imaging systems. The incorporation of additional test details into geometrically fixed positions in the phantom allows accurate and reproduceable measurements of other performance parameters of digital X-ray imaging systems.

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