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Multi-cellular phantom, phantom control system, and phantom control method

US9965976B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2015
Grant dateMay 8, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 4, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B23/303
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A phantom for simulating motions of both the body surface and the internal organs simultaneously, having a structure comprising of a body cell 12 and an internal organ part cell 2. The body cell 12 simulates a body. The internal organ part cell 2 is installed inside a body cell 12 and contains internal organ cells 11a and 11b which simulate internal organs like lung and others. Each of the body cell 12, the internal organ part cell 2 and the internal organ cells 11a and 11b has elastic surface and is able to expand like a balloon. Each cell is provided with a protrusion 170 for connecting a tube 40 to pass fluid.

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