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Quality assurance phantom system

US7056019B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 3, 2003
Grant dateJun 6, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 11, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01T1/169
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A phantom system provides for the testing of diagnostic machines in a safe and efficient manner. First provided is a transparent cubic test device having a cylindrical aperture extending all the way to the rear face. The test device has a plurality of centered lines, making four equal squares on each face of the test system. There is a plurality of small bores positioned at all intersections of the scored white lines. A probe cylinder may receive and hold a probe. The cube has additional apertures to hold tissue testing and calibrating devices.

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