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Dynamic phantom and method for evaluating calcium scoring

US6697451B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2001
Grant dateFeb 24, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/541
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of evaluating a substance scoring system comprises acquiring data from a phantom using an imaging system, moving at least a portion of the phantom during the acquiring step, and generating an actual substance score for the phantom based on the data acquired using the imaging system. The phantom simulates a human organ such as a human heart. The phantom is provided with a motion profile that simulates a motion profile of the human organ.

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