Pro-CT MINI

The Pro-CT MINI phantom is a compact CT image quality testing solution. When connected with Pro-CT Dose it may be used for carrying out acceptance and constancy tests of computed tomography systems according to IEC 61223-3-5 and the AAPM (American Association of Physicists in Medicine) guidelines. This phantom consists of a module 16 cm in diameter with positioning aids and recesses for test modules.

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When used Pro-CT Dose the phantom can be used to do the following tests:

• geometric distortion
• CT number (HU) measurement
• noise / uniformity
• artefacts
• MTF
• spatial resolution
• contrast resolution
• low contrast resolution
• slice profile
• alignment
• linearity
• beamwidth

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Technical data (can be modified to customer specifications):

main module:

• diameter: 160 mm
• thickness: 30 mm
• 9 recesses for test inserts allow customized placement of test objects in space
• markings for easy and accurate positioning in the CT scanner
• set of holes on a given depth for testing geometry, distortions and slice position
• screws and extra plugs for mounting the module on any Pro-CT Dose Phantom (04-319)

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standard test inserts:

• 5 contrast resolution inserts containing rods made from different materials: LDPE, PTFE, POM-C, air, plastic water equivalent. Diame ters of rods in each insert are: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 mm
• high contrast resolution inserts containing 11 aluminium test elements for spatial resolution evaluation from 1 to 11 LP/cm
• 2 geometry modules containing two pairs of aluminium wire ramps whose slope angle tangent is equal to 0.5
• Linear Spread Function (LSF) insert - PTFE / PMMA interface
• Point Spread Function (PSF) insert - 0.25 mm tungsten steel wire in air

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optional inserts (04-404):

• 3 low contrast inserts containing rods with a diameter: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 mm. The contrast difference between the rods and the surrounding material are 0.3, 0.6 and 1%
• 3 high contrast resolution inserts containing 19 aluminium test elements for spatial resolution evaluation from 12 to 30 LP/cm

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Accessories

• carrying case

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Product features:

• complies with:
  - IEC 61223-3-5
  - IEC 61223-2-6
  - AAPM guidelines
• CE certified
• the manual provides detailed guidelines for carrying out each test, results assessment and registration