Bimodal organ phantom and associated production method
US8906268B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/107497
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A phantom for medical imaging instrumentation, the phantom including a first hydrogel matrix, said matrix containing additives for simulating the optical and acoustic properties of a living organ or tissue. In the phantom, the additives include Indian ink or haemoglobin, silica powder and titanium dioxide powder. The phantom may contain a tumor simulator in solid or liquid form. It may also comprise several hydrogel matrices, each matrix including additives in different concentrations depending on the organ or tissue simulated. A method of producing the phantom includes one or more freeze-thaw cycles for optimizing the characteristics of the phantom.
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