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Introduction
The Ludlum CT Head/Body/Pediatric CTDI (Computed Tomography Dose Index) Phantom, in combination with a specialized
CT-Ion chamber, provides a means of determining the approximate dose to the patient for a given series of scans. The CT
Head/Body (and Pediatric) phantoms are design in accordance with the FDA standard (21 CFR 1020.33) for diagnostic X-ray
units, specifically as applied to CT systems. The CTDI sets are available in standard or nested configurations.These phantoms can be used with any CT system and may be used to image and monitor adult head and body, as well as pediatric dose requirements. The phantom sets consist of a group of head, body and pediatric acrylic sections with five probe holes in each section. Acrylic rods are provided to the seal the unused holes. Parts Separated Section and Nested Phantom Specifications [Shipping weight may vary based on materials used] Model L-441 Head CTDI Phantom 15 cm height; 16 cm diameter; weight 3.6 kg (8lb) Model L-451 Body CTDI Phantom 15 cm height; 32 cm diameter; weight 14.5 kg (32 lb) Model L-491 Peds CTDI Phantom 15 cm height; 4 cm diameter, weight 1.4 kg (3 lb) Holes in Phantom 1.31 cm diameter. Note: Nested Phantom has 0.6 cm plate on bottom to keep separate sections from falling through. Model L-3009 CT Dose Probe pencil-type ion chamber 3.14 cm³ chamber for use with the CTDI phantoms, has homogeneous response throughout 10 cm sensitive length. Weight: 15.9 kg (35 lb) |
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