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| Fluke Biomedical Stock Number: 76-211 |
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PHANTOMS, DIAGNOSTIC X-RAY Conform to AAPM Recommendations contained in Report #31, "Standardized Methods for Measuring Diagnostic X-Ray Exposure." JCAHO requires that x-ray exposure measurements be determined for commonly used projections in all of your radiographic suites. In order to provide this information when using "Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) or Automatic Brightness Control (ABC) systems, specially designed phantoms must be used. Attenuating material must be used between the focal spot and AEC or ABC detectors. Since these detectors are energy dependent, measurement of skin entrance exposure requires the use of patient-equivalent phantoms for meaningful results. AAPM Report #31 recommends the use of 4 special phantoms for use in diagnostic x-rays. These acrylic and aluminum phantoms are patient-equivalent, and were speifically designed to conform to the AAPM recommendations. CHEST X-RAY PHANTOM (Model 76-211) The Chest Phantom consists of four sheets of 25 cm x 25 cm x 2.54 cm thick clear acrylic, one sheet of 25 cm x 25 cm x 1 mm thick and one sheet of 25 cm x 25 cm x 2 mm thick high-purity alloy aluminum, and spacers to provide a 5.08 cm air gap. Clinical testing of the phantom has shown it to be equivalent to a 23 cm patient for the PA chest projection. Weight: 17.5 lbs (8 kg) EXTREMITY X-RAY PHANTOM (Model 76-214) The Extremity Phantom consists of one 25 cm x 25 cm x 2 cm thick piece of high-purity alloy aluminum sandwiched between two sheets of 25 cm x 25 cm x 2.54 cm thick clear acrylic. Weight: 10 lbs (4.5 kg) ABDOMEN/LUMBAR X-RAY PHANTOM (Model 72-212) The Abdomen and Lumbar Spine Phantom consists of five sheets of 25 cm x 25 cm x 2.54 cm thick and one sheet of 25 cm x 25 cm x 5.08 cm thick clear acrylic to achieve a 17.78 cm thick phantom. In order to provide additional attenuation in the spinal region, the phantom also includes a 7 cm x 25 cm piece of high-purity alloy aluminum that is 4.5 mm thick. Weight: 37 lbs. (17 kg) SKULL X-RAY PHANTOM (Model 76-213) The Skull Phantom has the same configuation as the Chest Phantom, but without the air gap. It consists of four sheets of 25 cm x 25 cm x 2.54 cm thick clear acrylic, one sheet of 25 cm x 25 cm x 1 mm thick and one sheet of 25 cm x 25 cm x 2 mm thick high-purity alloy aluminum, and a center sheet of 25 cm x 25 cm x 5.08 cm thick clear acrylic. Weight: 26.5 lbs (12 kg) "MAKE-YOUR-OWN PHANTOM" MODULAR KIT (Model 76-215) This kit contains all the components needed to make any ONE (1) of the above phantoms. Includes: Weight: 34 lbs (15.3 kg) |
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