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Nuclear Associates 07-653
Fluoroscopic Imaging Test Phantom
March 2005
Manual No. 07-653-1 Rev. 2
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Users Manual
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Table of Contents
Section 1: General Information................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Parts ........................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Assembly .................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Measurement Setup .................................................................................... 1-1
1.4 Procedure .................................................................................................... 1-3
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1.1 Parts
Phantom Base Assembly
Thin Clip-On Attenuator (X.X mm Cu)
Thick Clip-On Attenuator (Y.Y mm Cu)
1.2 Assembly
Pediatric patient simulation – phantom without attenuators
Small adults – phantom with thin clip-on attenuator
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Parts
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Larger adults – phantom with thick clip-on attenuator
Heavy adults – phantom with both clip-on attenuators
1.3 Measurement Setup
The image intensifier’s grid is either in-place or removed in accordance with the clinical protocol being
simulated.
The entrance surface of the image intensifier is
fragile. Additional attention is required if the grid is
removed.
Fasten the phantom to the entrance surface of the image intensifier. (In some cases, the clips on the
phantom will engage slots on the image intensifier assembly.)
Set systems with variable source to image receptor instance (SID) to a standard value (e.g. 100 cm).
Remove extraneous material from the x-ray beam.
The tabletop and /or patient mattress may be in place if desired.
CAUTION
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Substrate: uniform
density plate
Dual grey scale
steps to set video
level, gamma,
peak whites
Lead disks to set
black level
White dots to
check resolution,
preamp frequency
characteristics,
apeture correction
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Large circles to
set sweep linearity
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X
Two absorber plates
(not shown) to check
operation of automatic
brightness system
Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-2.
The fluoroscopic Imaging Test Phantom provides a test pattern, enabling the precise adjustment of many
critical parameters of the Fluoroscopic System.
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Procedure
1.4 Procedure
• Operate the system using fluoroscopic and acquisition modes under investigation.
• Note the electrical setting on the control panel (e.g. kV, mA, ms).
• Note the visibility of the small holes in each of the five cross targets.
• Note the visibility of the six steps in each of the two white targets.
• Note the visibility of the two lead (black) targets. These targets establish the black level for the
system.
• Image analysis may be visual, video or digital.
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