CT Number & Electron Density QA Phantom
RELIABLE CT NUMBER AND ELECTRON DENSITY CALIBRATION
The CT Number & Electron Density QA Phantom is a precision-engineered tool designed for comprehensive CT imaging quality assurance. This advanced phantom provides an accurate assessment of CT number uniformity and electron density calibration, ensuring high-quality imaging and reliable treatment planning.
This phantom is an essential addition to any radiation therapy department, offering reliable and reproducible results for effective CT quality assurance and calibration. This phantom ensures your CT systems meet clinical standards and deliver exceptional imaging performance every time.
Product Features & Benefits
Geometric Accuracy: Ensures precise CT scanner geometry, enabling accurate imaging and measurements for diagnostic and treatment planning
Tissue Homogeneity Assessment: Provides reliable evaluation of tissue HU values to correct for inhomogeneities and verifies image uniformity, ensuring consistent scanner performance
CT Hounsfield Unit Validation: Confirms the accuracy of Hounsfield unit measurements, allowing for precise tissue characterization and differentiation
Optimized Dose Calculations: Enhances the accuracy of radiation dose calculations, critical for effective and safe treatment planning in radiation therapy
CT Number and Electron Density Correlation: Accurately correlates CT numbers with tissue electron densities, ensuring optimal quality in treatment planning and delivering better patient outcomes
Standards Compliance
IEC 61223-3-1: Evaluation and routine testing in medical imaging departments – Part 3-1: Acceptance tests – Imaging performance of X-ray equipment for radiographic and radioscopic systems
Specifications
- Outer Body: 330 mm Diameter x 150 mm
- Inner Head (Insert): 180 mm Diameter x 150 mm
- Water-mimicking material for both head and body sections
- 16 interchangeable chambers for detailed tissue characterization
- Tissue Types: solid water tissue, adipose tissue, lung tissue, brain tissue, soft tissue, breast tissue, hard cortical bone, kidney tissue, liver tissue, rib bone, inner bone, and true water tissue
Tissue Equivalent Properties
| Plug Label | Tissue Type | Physical Density (g/cm3) | Electron Density (m-3 x 1026) | Electron Density (relative to H20) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WT1 | Solid Water | 1.01^ | 3310* | 0.99 |
| WT1 | Brain Tissue (WT1 equivalent) | 1.04^ | 3460* | 1.03 |
| WT1 | Liver Tissue (WT1 equivalent) | 1.06^ | 3510* | 1.05 |
| WT1 | Kidney Tissue (WT1 equivalent) | 1.05^ | 3480* | 1.04 |
| LN10 | Lung Tissue | 0.30^ | 1000* | 1.03 |
| AP7 | Adipose Tissue | 0.92^ | 2990* | 0.90 |
| BR12 | Breast Tissue (2 plugs provided) | 0.98^ | 3170* | 0.95 |
| IB7 | Inner Bone | 1.25^ | 4010 | 1.20 |
| RB2 | Rib Bone | 1.31^ | 4350 | 1.30 |
| SB5 | Hard Bone | 1.81^ | 5770* | 1.73 |
| WTE | True Water (HA0, HA50, HA200, and HA400) | 1.04^ | 3460* | 1.03 |
Accessories
- Comprehensive Product Manual
- Sturdy Carrying Case
- Ready-Made Stand
- Electron & Physical Density Chart (detailed above)
Model Number
| QA-CT020 | CT Number/Electron Density QA Phantom |