Tumor localization phantom
US5273435A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B23/286
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A phantom for use in training persons in locating and aspirating tumors identified by X-ray in a human body part consists of a body of a tissue equivalent X-ray permeable material containing at least one aspiratable simulated tumor suspended in the interior of the body. A method of making the phantom also is disclosed.
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