Head QC1 for X-Ray CT, MRI

Task trainer
Radiology
Main product
Medicine

HD-QC1 is an anthropomorphic adult human head phantom that can be used for applications related to Image guided radiotherapy (IGRT), Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), and potential quality assurance (QA) applications.

Price on request

Available in Spain, Portugal and Andorra · delivery time given in the proposal

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Catalogue

Description

What this equipment is and what it's designed for.

HD-QC1 serves as an ideal tool to study target localization and dose delivery under the image guidance of X-Ray/CT, US, MRI, and PET. The anthropomorphic features include a lifelike skull with cortical and trabecular bone structures, simulated brain(white and gray matter), cervical vertebrae, sinus cavities, larynx, trachea, and oral cavities .

In addition to this, it can be customized with tissue-equivalent inserts for QA applications.

All standard phantoms are coated with a protective layer of the harder urethane rubber to offer enhanced appearance and safeguard the phantom from any scratches when handled without care. This coated layer also provides a glossy finish and slightly changes the hardness of the phantom. The Hardness [Shore 00] for the ‘Body Tissue’ mentioned above is measured without the coat layer. The coat will increase the hardness by approximately 30 points meaning that if the body tissue hardness is OO 60, the coated body tissue will be OO 90.

Knowledge

What you learn

Task trainer modality. The competencies this equipment trains, in the language of the training plan.

Measure uniformity, noise and resolution on a known geometry.
Position and centre the specimen for each projection or slice plane.
Choose the radiographic technique and check its effect on the image.
Adjust the CT protocol and assess the result on the reconstructions.
Try out MRI sequences and compare the contrast between tissues.
Apply the image quality criteria and repeat the acquisition when they are not met.

Related procedures: MRI · Tomography · X-ray

Knowledge

Cases and pathologies

The clinical scenarios that can be simulated with this equipment.

Routine quality control of the unit.
Measurement of uniformity, noise and resolution.
Comparison of results between rooms and between units.
Acceptance testing of a unit or validation of a new protocol.
Training radiographers and residents without exposing any patient.

Catalogue

Features and what's included

What the equipment does and what comes in the box, as described by the manufacturer.

Features

Quality control format, with a known and repeatable geometry.
Imaging response equivalent to human tissue in X-ray, CT and MRI.
Differentiated internal anatomy, not a homogeneous block.
No ferromagnetic components: it can enter the MRI room.
It can be scanned as often as needed and exposes nobody to radiation.

Includes

User manual/assembly instructions
2-year warranty and unlimited customer service

Technical

Services for this equipment

Services matter: the equipment gets commissioned, the staff know how to use it and maintenance is settled before you start. Include them in your budget and avoid having to raise a second purchase.