Mammography Phantom

RSD’s Mammography Phantom is a perfect patient substitute allowing instructors to teach mammography positioning. This valuable teaching and training aid simplifies classroom procedures, allowing trainees to take as many exposures as are needed to develop expertise. Mammograms, taken within the range of standard technical factors, provide realistic images with high contrast.

A molded gel provides realistic compressibility. Mammograms are taken at a breast thickness of 5-cm, using normal technical factors. The breast is mounted on a post with adjustments for height and the angles needed for various views.

A small indicator box is placed next to the breast to signal when the 5-cm breast thickness is reached. Patient discomfort is signaled by a red warning light which informs the trainee that the pain level can be reached at about this compression. The light is actuated 5-mms before the dead stop produced by the box. This procedure emphasizes the care needed for patients when the pain zone is reached.

Model Numbers

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RS-750	Mammography Phantom with stand and carrying/storage case
RS-750A	Mammography Phantom ONLY
RS-750S	Mammography Stand ONLY

Publication References

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Obenauer S, Hermann KP, Schorn C, Funke M, Fischer U, Grabbe E. Digitale Vollfeldmammographie: Phantomstudie zur Detektion von Mikrokalk [Full-Field Digital Mammography: A Phantom Study for Detection of Microcalcification]. Rofo. 2000 Jul;172(7):646-50. German. DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-12044