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Stereotactic Needle Biopsy Training Phantom
Tissue equivalent, compressible biopsy training phantoms, that won't leak!
The CIRS Stereotactic Needle Biopsy Training Phantom is a disposable training tool and practice medium for mammographic
needle biopsy procedures. The phantom also serves as an excellent quality assurance device for stereotactic systems and
should be used whenever a new system is installed or repaired to insure accurate needle placement. The phantom can be
used to perform the localization accuracy test in the American College of Radiology's stereotactic breast biopsy
accreditation program.
The phantom body is shaped to represent a partially compressed breast. This allows the user to easily compress the
breast to 4.5 cm thickness for optimum imaging. The shape also enables the phantom to be used in systems where the
patient is either prone or sitting. The phantom is made from a proprietary gel with a physical consistency similar to
human tissue and, since the gel is a non-flowing material, it won't leak out when punctured. The gel is surrounded by an
elastic skin-like membrane, which enables palpation of the embedded masses and provides needle resistance.
Embedded within the phantom are numerous solid masses in a range of sizes. These radiographically visible masses can be
biopsied multiple times. The masses are colored black for easy visualization of a successful biopsy. These solid masses
are randomly positioned so each phantom provides a unique training experience. Two calcification clusters are positioned
within the medial transverse plane at the right and left edge of the phantom. These calcifications can be biopsied or
used for QA checks on the mammography system. To aid in visualizing the location of the calcifications, the two groups
are each clustered around a white but radiographically transparent mass.
The stereotactic training phantom offers an easy, low cost option to create a relaxed learning environment. The phantom
can be reused multiple times with no special storage requirements. The CIRS Model 013 Stereotactic Needle Biopsy
Training Phantom provides a simple training solution for mammographic needle biopsy procedures.
Model 013A (Stereotactic Qube Version): The Model 013A, Stereotactic Qube is a non-anthropomorphic, 7cm square
block (5cm
thick) version of the 013. Otherwise, this version offers all the same features of the standard 013 anthropomorphic
version.
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