Adult Head (Dynamic) for X-Ray CT, US, MRI

Task trainer
Nervous system
Main product
Medicine

The Adult Head (Dynamic) Phantom is detectable on Ultrasound, MRI, and X-Ray/CT scans. Its brain parenchyma is made of an ultra-soft polyurethane-based material that resembles the soft tissue of a human brain. The skull bone features a realistic three-layered structure with an inner diploe layer.

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Catalogue

Description

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

The Adult Head (Dynamic) phantom is visible on Ultrasound, MRI, and X-Ray/CT scans. This head phantom can also be utilized for angiography training and applications. The brain parenchyma is made of an ultra-soft polyurethane-based material that mimics soft tissue, and its anatomical shape was created based on the MRI scan of a human brain. The materials used to build this phantom are stable with time, and they do not dry out . The skull bone has a realistic three-layered structure with an inner diploe layer. This phantom can be used with Barium-sulfate, Iodine-based, Gadolinium-based, Microbubble, and Iron Oxide-based contrast mediums.

In terms of MRI applications, the phantom tissues have realistic T2 relaxation time values, which makes this product the best fit for any T2-weighted MRI imaging methods. Very good results can also be achieved with Proton Density imaging methods. The phantom can be still imaged with T1-weighted methods, but the T1 values are less realistic, and they are within the range of about 100 ms.

The phantom comprises realistic blood vessels which can be filled with any commonly used blood-mimicking fluid with or without a contrast agent.

Note: For best results, prior to imaging the phantom, please fill the blood vessels with water or chosen contrast agent.

Note: By default, the phantom comes in a translucent amber appearance. The skin feature can be included upon request.

Inner Diameter of Vessels: Blue – 2mm | Green – 3mm | Red – 4mm

Note: These scans are from a CUSTOM order of the phantom. The standard phantom does not include a cervical spine. It can be included upon request.

For more imaging quality references, please see our Radiographs page.

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 35, the coated body tissue will be OO 65.

Knowledge

What you learn

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

Work with motion and with the artefacts it causes.
Check positioning symmetry before accepting the image.
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.
Orient the probe and recognise the structures in each ultrasound plane.

Related procedures: MRI · Tomography · Ultrasound · X-ray

Knowledge

Cases and pathologies

The clinical scenarios that can be simulated with this equipment.

Emergency head CT and head protocols.
Head positioning and symmetry control.
Testing of head MRI sequences.
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

Dynamic component: it reproduces motion during acquisition.
Imaging response equivalent to human tissue in X-ray, CT, ultrasound and MRI.
Differentiated internal anatomy, not a homogeneous block.
No ferromagnetic components: it can enter the MRI room.
Takes direct probe contact with gel.
It can be scanned as often as needed and exposes nobody to radiation.

Includes

User Manual/Assembly Instructions
2-Year Warranty & Unlimited Customer Service
Weight: 17 Lbs (approx.)
Size: 23 x 14 x 10 Inches

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.