ART Phantoms - Models 75-1 & 75-2 Series

Radiation Therapy

ART Phantoms

Models 75-1 & 75-2 Series

• The worldwide standard for quality

assurance for radiation therapy

• Approximately 2,000 are in use

worldwide

• Designed within highly sophisticated

technological constraints and follow

ICRU Report No. 44 standards

Introduction

The Alderson Therapy Phantom (ART) has been

in use for more than 30 years. These phantoms

are indispensable quality assurance

tools...approximately 2,000 are in use worldwide.

ART Phantoms provide integrated tests of the

entire chain of treatment planning and delivery

of radiation dose.

ART Phantoms are molded of tissue-equivalent material; they are designed within highly sophisticated technological constraints and follow ICRU

Report No. 44 standards. They are also designed for accuracy and ease of use.

Anatomy

The Male ART Phantom represents a 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall, 73.5 kg (162 lb) male, and the Female ART Phantom represents a 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) tall,

50 kg (110 lb) female.

The ART Phantom is transected horizontally Each slice has holes which are plugged with bone-equivalent, soft- tissue-equivalent and lung-

tissue-equivalent pins which can be replaced by TLD holders.

Dosimetry holes These holes are drilled in grids 3 x 3 cm or 1.5 x 1.5 cm in 5, 6, and 7 mm diameters. These afford detailed measurements of dose

distributions.

Soft-tissue-equivalent coatings These coatings give each slice a 2.5 thickness with glass-smooth interfaces. Also, they are cut away over the air

spaces of the oronasal pharynges, trachea and stem bronchi.

Breasts are available in various sizes They can be drilled in the AP direction for TLD dosimetry or sliced in frontal planes (drilled or un-drilled)

for film dosimetry. Breasts of Male and Female ART Phantoms are contoured to blend realistically to the sides of the thorax. Breasts are mounted

with nylon screws. The male chest, with breasts attached, serves as a large female.

Materials

Soft Tissue Soft-tissue composition, a variable in every radiation therapy plan, can never be realistically standardized among patients, yet is

consistent in the ART Phantom. ART soft-tissue material is matched to soft-tissue in mass density and attenuation characteristics.

Skeletons These highly-detailed polymer skeletons reproduce the shape, mass density and attenuation coefficients of cortical bone and sponginosa.

They allow continuous production of phantoms instead of sporadic production required by limited availability, variable size and uncertain chemical

composition of human skeletons.

Molds for cortical bone and sponginosa were made from selected human skeletons consistent with the size of soft-tissue molds. This eliminates the

need to vary the lengths of human bones and their spacing, which must be done so that variable human skeletons can be fitted into sized molds.

The skeletons used in ART Phantoms conform closely to the ICRU Report No. 44 standards, but density is reduced slightly to take into account a

small decline in calcium content. By contrast, natural human skeletons have unknown calcium loss approaching osteoporosis in some cases, and

they may be contaminated by bleaches or other chemical agents are used in their preparation.

Lungs Lungs are molded from syntactic foam, with a mass density of 0.30 g/cc.

Assembly

The ART Phantom’s slices are held between aluminum plates by nylon tie-rods. Knobs at the ends of the rods clamp the slices tightly, evenly and

in proper alignment. Plates can accommodate both internal and external rods and can hold any number of slices.

Nylon rods for internal assembly pass through registration holes, maintaining alignment of the slices.

Both internal and external assembly devices are included. The external assembly facilitates film dosimetry, while the internal assembly is generally

used with TLDs or ion-chamber dosimetry.

The aluminum plates are larger than the slices, allowing the rods to remain external to the larger phantom contours. Although these rods can

assemble the entire phantom, usually smaller assemblies (head and neck, thorax, and pelvis) are used.

Female ART Phantoms

Female ART Phantom (Sections 0 - 32) without hole grid

Includes internal and external assembly systems and storage case

Model 75-110-2000

Female ART Phantom (Sections 0 - 32) with 3 x 3 cm hole

grid spacings Includes lung and tissue-equivalent plugs, internal and

external assembly systems, and storage case. Available in:

Model 75-110-2050 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-110-2060 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-110-2070 7 mm hole Ø

Female ART Phantom (Sections 0 - 32) with 1.5 x 1.5 cm hole

grid spacings Includes lung and tissue-equivalent plugs, internal and

external assembly systems, and storage case. Available in:

Model 75-110-2250 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-110-2260 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-110-2270 7 mm hole Ø

Female ART Phantom, Pelvis

(Sections 24 - 32) with 1.5 x

1.5 cm hole grid spacings Includes

tissue-equivalent plugs, and internal

and external assembly systems.

Available in:

Model 75-114-2250 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-114-2260 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-114-2270 7 mm hole Ø

Female Breast Attachment

with 3 x 2.5 cm hole grid

spacings Sold as single units.

Available in:

Model 75-140-2105 200 ml, 5 mm

hole Ø

Model 75-140-2106 200 ml, 6 mm

hole Ø

Model 75-140-2107 200 ml, 7 mm

hole Ø

Female ART Phantom, Head and Neck (Sections 0 - 9) without

hole grid Includes internal and external assembly systems

Model 75-112-2000

Female ART Phantom, Head and Neck (Sections 0 - 9) with 3

x 3 cm hole grid spacings Includes tissue-equivalent plugs, and

internal and external assembly systems. Available in:

Model 75-112-2050 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-112-2060 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-112-2070 7 mm hole Ø

Female ART Phantom, Head and Neck (Sections 0 - 9) with

1.5 x 1.5 cm hole grid spacings Includes tissue-equivalent plugs,

and internal and external assembly systems. Available in:

Model 75-112-2250 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-112-2260 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-112-2270 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2205 300 ml, 5 mm

hole Ø

Model 75-140-2206 300 ml, 6 mm

hole Ø

Model 75-140-2207 300 ml, 7 mm

hole Ø

Model 75-140-2305 400 ml, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2306 400 ml, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2307 400 ml, 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2405 500 ml, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2406 500 ml, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2407 500 ml, 7 mm hole Ø

Female ART Phantom, Chest (Sections 10 - 23) without hole

grid Includes internal and external assembly systems

Model 75-113-2000

Female ART Phantom, Chest (Sections 10 - 23) with 3 x 3 cm

hole grid spacings Includes lung and tissue-equivalent plugs, and

internal and external assembly systems. Available in:

Model 75-113-2050 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-113-2060 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-113-2070 7 mm hole Ø

Female ART Phantom, Chest (Sections 10 - 23) with 1.5 x

1.5 cm hole grid spacings Includes lung and tissue-equivalent plugs,

and internal and external assembly systems. Available in:

Model 75-113-2250 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-113-2260 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-113-2270 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2505 600 ml, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2506 600 ml, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2507 600 ml, 7 mm hole Ø

Female Breast Attachment with 1.5 x 2.5 cm hole grid

spacings Sold as single units. Available in:

Model 75-140-2125 200 ml, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2126 200 ml, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2127 200 ml, 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2225 300 ml, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2226 300 ml, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2227 300 ml, 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2325 400 ml, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2326 400 ml, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2327 400 ml, 7 mm hole Ø

Female ART Phantom, Pelvis (Sections 24 - 32) without hole

grid Includes internal and external assembly system

Model 75-114-2000

Female ART Phantom, Pelvis (Sections 24 - 32) with 3 x 3 cm

hole grid spacings Includes tissue-equivalent plugs, and internal and

external assembly systems. Available in:

Model 75-114-2050 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-114-2060 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-114-2070 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2425 500 ml, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2426 500 ml, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2427 500 ml, 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2525 600 ml, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2526 600 ml, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-2527 600 ml, 7 mm hole Ø

Male ART Phantoms

Male ART Phantom (Sections 0 - 35) without hole grid Includes

internal and external assembly systems and storage case

Model 75-100-2000

Male ART Phantom (Sections 0 - 35) with 3 x 3 cm hole grid

spacings Includes lung and tissue-equivalent plugs, internal and

external assembly systems, and storage case. Available in:

Model 75-100-2050 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-100-2060 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-100-2070 7 mm hole Ø

Male ART Phantom (Sections 0 - 35) with 1.5 x 1.5 cm hole

grid spacings Includes lung and tissue-equivalent plugs, internal and

external assembly systems, and storage case. Available in:

Model 75-100-2250 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-100-2260 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-100-2270 7 mm hole Ø

Male ART Phantom, Pelvis

(Sections 26 - 35) with 1.5 x

1.5 cm hole grid spacings

Includes tissue-equivalent plugs,

and internal and external assembly

systems. Available in:

Model 75-104-2250 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-104-2260 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-104-2270 7 mm hole Ø

Male Breast Attachment with

3 x 2.5 cm hole grid spacings

Sold as single units. Available in:

Model 75-140-1105 250 ml,

5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1106 250 ml,

6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1107 250 ml,

7 mm hole Ø

Male ART Phantom, Head and Neck (Sections 0 - 9) without

hole grid Includes internal and external assembly systems

Model 75-102-2000

Male ART Phantom, Head and Neck (Sections 0 - 9) with

3 x 3 cm hole grid spacings Includes tissue-equivalent plugs, and

internal and external assembly systems. Available in:

Model 75-102-2050 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-102-2060 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-102-2070 7 mm hole Ø

Male ART Phantom, Head and Neck (Sections 0 - 9) with

1.5 x 1.5 cm hole grid spacings Includes tissue-equivalent plugs,

and internal and external assembly systems. Available in:

Model 75-102-2250 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-102-2260 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-102-2270 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1205 500 ml,

5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1206 500 ml,

6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1207 500 ml, 7

mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1305 750 ml, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1306 750 ml, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1307 750 ml, 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1405 1000 ml, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1406 1000 ml, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1407 1000 ml, 7 mm hole Ø

Male ART Phantom, Chest (Sections 10 - 25) without hole

grid Includes internal and external assembly systems

Model 75-103-2000

Male ART Phantom, Chest (Sections 10 - 25) with 3 x 3 cm

hole grid spacings Includes lung and tissue-equivalent plugs, and

internal and external assembly systems. Available in:

Model 75-103-2050 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-103-2060 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-103-2070 7 mm hole Ø

Male ART Phantom, Chest (Sections 10 - 25) with 1.5 x 1.5

cm hole grid spacings Includes lung and tissue-equivalent plugs,

and internal and external assembly systems. Available in:

Model 75-103-2250 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-103-2260 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-103-2270 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1505 1250 ml, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1506 1250 ml, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1507 1250 ml, 7 mm hole Ø

Male Breast Attachment with 1.5 x 2.5 cm hole grid spacings

Sold as single units. Available in:

Model 75-140-1125 250 ml, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1126 250 ml, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1127 250 ml, 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1225 500 ml, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1226 500 ml, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1227 500 ml, 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1325 750 ml, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1326 750 ml, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1327 750 ml, 7 mm hole Ø

Male ART Phantom, Pelvis (Sections 26 - 35) without hole

grid Includes internal and external assembly system

Model 75-104-2000

Male ART Phantom, Pelvis (Sections 26 - 35) with 3 x 3 cm

hole grid spacings Includes tissue-equivalent plugs, and internal and

external assembly systems. Available in:

Model 75-104-2050 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-104-2060 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-104-2070 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1425 1000 ml, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1426 1000 ml, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1427 1000 ml, 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1525 1250 ml, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1526 1250 ml, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-140-1527 1250 ml, 7 mm hole Ø

Options for Male and Female ART Phantoms

Solid Pin 2.5 cm long, choice of material, package of 50. Available in:

Model 75-235-7000 Mixed, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-236-7000 Mixed, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-237-7000 Mixed, 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-235-7001 Lung-Equivalent, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-236-7001 Lung-Equivalent, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-237-7001 Lung-Equivalent, 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-235-7002 Tissue-Equivalent, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-236-7002 Tissue-Equivalent, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-237-7002 Tissue-Equivalent, 7 mm hole Ø

Rod Holder, 1 mm inside diameter 2.5 cm long, choice of material,

package of 50. Available in:

Model 75-240-7100 Mixed, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-243-7100 Mixed, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-244-7100 Mixed, 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-240-7101 Lung-Equivalent, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-243-7101 Lung-Equivalent, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-244-7101 Lung-Equivalent, 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-240-7102 Tissue-Equivalent, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-243-7102 Tissue-Equivalent, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-244-7102 Tissue-Equivalent, 7 mm hole Ø

Rod Holder, 2 mm inside diameter 2.5 cm long, choice of material,

package of 50. Available in:

Model 75-240-7200 Mixed, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-243-7200 Mixed, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-244-7200 Mixed, 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-240-7201 Lung-Equivalent, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-243-7201 Lung-Equivalent, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-244-7201 Lung-Equivalent, 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-240-7202 Tissue-Equivalent, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-243-7202 Tissue-Equivalent, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-244-7202 Tissue-Equivalent, 7 mm hole Ø

Chip Holder 0.32 cm 2 x 0.08 cm Cross-Section Depth, 2.5 cm long,

choice of material, package of 50. Available in:

Model 75-242-7000 Mixed, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-246-7000 Mixed, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-247-7000 Mixed, 7 mm hole Ø

Sectional hole grid

Model 75-242-7001 Lung-Equivalent, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-246-7001 Lung-Equivalent, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-247-7001 Lung-Equivalent, 7 mm hole Ø

Model 75-242-7002 Tissue-Equivalent, 5 mm hole Ø

Model 75-246-7002 Tissue-Equivalent, 6 mm hole Ø

Model 75-247-7002 Tissue-Equivalent, 7 mm hole Ø