Anthropomorphic SPECT Phantom

Frontal view - Shown with optional Cardiac Insert

Overview

The Anthropomorphic Torso Phantom is used for the evaluation of non-uniform attenuation and scatter compensation methods. The phantom consists of a large, body-shaped cylinder with lung, liver and spine inserts. The phantom simulates the anatomical structures of radioactivity distributions for the upper torso of average to large male/female patients. Lung inserts can be filled with Styrofoam® beads and water to simulate lung tissue density.

When used with the optional Cardiac Insert, cardiac ECT data acquisition and reconstruction methods may also be evaluated.

Features

Evaluation of cardiac and lung ECT data acquisition and reconstruction methods
Evaluation of non-uniform attenuation and scatter compensation methods

Specifications

Dimensions:
- O.D.: 10.25" anterior-posterior x 15" lateral (26 x 38 cm)
- I.D.: 9.5" anterior-posterior x 14.2" lateral (24 x 36 cm)
Wall Thickness: 0.37" (9.5 mm)
Volumes:
- Left Lung (w/o Styrofoam® beads): ~ 0.9 L
- Right Lung (w/o Styrofoam® beads): ~ 1.1 L
- Left Lung (w/ Styrofoam® beads): ~ 0.36 L
- Right Lung (w/ Styrofoam® beads): ~ 0.44 L
- Liver: ~ 1.2 L
- Background: ~ 10.3 L
- Cylinder w/ Lung-Spine Insert: ~ 7.4 L