Open AccessAn anthropomorphic beating heart phantom for cardiac X‐ray CT imaging evaluation
Author(s) -
Boltz Thomas,
Pavlicek William,
Paden Robert,
Renno Markus,
Jensen Angela,
Akay Metin
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of applied clinical medical physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.83
H-Index - 48
ISSN - 1526-9914
DOI - 10.1120/jacmp.v11i1.3129
Subject(s) - imaging phantom , thorax (insect anatomy) , nuclear medicine , medicine , coronary arteries , radiology , cardiology , artery , anatomy
The current work describes an anthropomorphic beating heart phantom constructed as a tool for the assessment of technological advances in cardiac X‐ray computed tomography (CT). The phantom is comprised of a thorax, a compressor system, an ECG system, a beating heart with tortuous coronary arteries, and the option to add or remove pathologies such as aberrant beats, stents, and plaques. Initial trials with the phantom have shown its utility to assess temporal resolution, spatial resolution, radiation dose, iodine contrast, stents, and plaques. PACS numbers: 87.59.Fm, 87.57.Ce