Imaging Phantoms
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Description:
Devices or objects in various imaging techniques used to visualize or enhance visualization by simulating conditions encountered in the procedure. Phantoms are used very often in procedures employing or measuring x-irradiation or radioactive material to evaluate performance. Phantoms often have properties similar to human tissue. Water demonstrates absorbing properties similar to normal tissue, hence water-filled phantoms are used to map radiation levels. Phantoms are used also as teaching aids to simulate real conditions with x-ray or ultrasonic machines. (From Iturralde, Dictionary and Handbook of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Imaging, 1990)
Also Known As:
Phantoms, Imaging; Phantom, Radiographic; Phantom, Radiologic; Radiographic Phantom; Radiologic Phantom; Imaging Phantom; Phantom, Imaging; Phantoms, Radiographic; Phantoms, Radiologic; Radiographic Phantoms; Radiologic Phantoms
Therapy Context: Research Results