RSD Angio Head Phantom

ANGIOGRAPHIC HEAD PHANTOMS

The Anthropomorphic Quality Assurance Phantom

3-dimensional high-contrast vascular pattern
Full or half-head
Tissue equivalent materials
Stepwedge and resolution test patterns
Opaque or transparent

Alderson ANGIOGRAPHIC HEAD PHANTOMS bridge the gap between physical and anatomical information requirements. Molded in tissue-equivalent material, a synthetic male skull contains a 3-dimensional high-contrast vascular simulation to facilitate correlation of the radiologist's subjective evaluation of angiographic image quality with actual measurements of resolution and contrast under the same exposure conditions.

Each ANGIOGRAPHIC HEAD PHANTOM contains a 5-step wedge. A 2-10 line pair/ mm test pattern is optional. Other patterns or test objects and custom pathologies are available on special order. The ANGIOGRAPHIC HEAD PHANTOM provides a "dry run" to completely check out angiographic equipment and ensure that it is operating satisfactorily in all significant details before subjecting patients to radiological procedures. If the imaging system malfunctions, the phantom also plays a critically important role in isolating and verifying correction of the problems. The ANGlOGRAPHIC HEAD PHANTOM confines the variables to components and technique and is an invaluable service and teaching tool.

Unique RSD soft-tissue equivalent material is used for the skin tissue and neck and is adjusted to brain density in the cranium. This material closely duplicates brain tissues in radioabsorptive and scatter properties. The skull is made of bone-equivalent materials which are radio-equivalent to natural bone. The phantom is virtually shatterproof.

A high-contrast 3-dimensional vascular pattern is placed in the median plane. The pattern closely resembles an internal carotid arteriogram in its early phase. The radio-density of the angiographic pattern has been adjusted to represent a 75% contrast-media. The phantom can be used omnidirectionally.

The ANGIOGRAPHIC HEAD PHANTOM is available as either a full or half head. The full head has the advantage of representing the full scatter properties and subject contrast of a human head. The half head model is well suited to non-grid techniques. It has the advantages of lighter weight, lower cost and smaller size, easily fitting into a briefcase.

The combination of the simulated vascular pattern, resolution chart, and stepwedge enables the user to correlate physical parameters (such as resolution, contrast and speed) with the subjective evaluation of the skull markings and the vascular detail. The ANGIOGRAPHIC HEAD PHANTOM is available in either transparent or opaque models.

ORDERING INFORMATION
MODEL	DESCRIPTION
RS-230	Full Angiographic Head with Stepwedge
RS-230T	Same as RS-230 but in Transparent material
RS-235	Full Angiographic Head with test pattern (2-10 lp/mm) & Stepwedge
RS-235T	Same as RS-235 but in Transparent material
RS-240	Half Angiographic Head with stepwedge
RS-240T	Same as RS-240 but in Transparent material
RS-245	Half Angiographic Head with resolution test pattern (2-10 lp/mm) & stepwedge
RS-245T	Same as RS-245 but in Transparent material