CT / X-Ray & Radiation Therapy
Model 007 CT Dose Phantom
Hubert-Tremblay, Vincent, et al., Octree Based Compression Method of DICOM Images for Voxel Number Reduction and Faster Monte Carlo Simulations. Poster# SU-FF-T-275, msd Ph, vol. 32, #6, pg. 2013, July 2005.
Model 008 Dynamic Thorax Phantom
Park, Sang-June, et al., Evaluation of the combined effects of target size, respiratory motion and background activity on 3D and 4D PET/CT images. Physics in Medicine & Biology, vol. 53, No. 13, pgs. 3661-3679, July 2008.
Wang, Z., et al., Cone-Beam CT Localization of Internal Target Volumes for Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy of lung lesions. International J. Radiation Oncology Biol. Phys., vol. 69, No. 5, pgs. 1-7, December 2007.
Tanyi, James, A., et al., Phantom Investigation of 3D motion-dependent volume aliasing during CT simulation for radiation therapy planning. Radiation Oncology 2007, 2:10, February 2007.
Munoz, C., Hevezi, J., and Mira, J., Evaluation of Positional Accuracy in Moving Tumors Using a CIRS Dynamic Phantom. Poster presented at 2007 Cyberknife User’s Meeting, January 2007.
Chuang, C., et al., The use of a new dynamic motion phantom for patient specific QA in tracking therapy. Poster presented at 2006 annual AAPM meeting, Orlando FL, Abstract ID# 4639, July 2006.
Wang, Z., et al., Verifying Internal Target Volume using Cone-Beam CT for Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Treatment. Poster presented at 2006 annual AAPM meeting, Orlando FL, Abstract ID# 5263, Poster# SU-EE-A1-4, July 2006.
Tanyi, James, A., et al., Phantom Investigation of Three-Dimensional Motion Dependent Volume Aliasing During CT Simulation for Radiation Therapy Planning. Poster presented at 2006 annual AAPM meeting, Orlando FL, July 2006.
Tanyi, James, A., et al., Phantom Investigation of Three-Dimensional, Motion-Induced Dose Discrepancy During Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Dose Delivery. Poster presented at 2006 annual AAPM meeting, Orlando FL, July 2006.
Varchena, V., et al., A novel Dynamic Thorax phantom for 3D-CRT and IMRT of lung lesions. Radiotherapy & Oncology ESTRO Meeting, Vol. 76, Supplement 2, September 2005.
Tanyi, James, A., Rassiah, Premavathy, Cheng, Chih-Yao, Varchena, Vladimir, Fuss, Martin, Salter, Bill, Dosimetric Evaluation of Target Dose in Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) of Lung Lesions Using a Dynamic Motion Anthropomorphic Phantom. October 2004.
Model 026 DEXA Phantom
Nakonechny, K.D., and Fallone, B.G., Novel methods of measuring single scan dose profiles and cumulative dose in CT. Med. Phys., vol. 32 (1), pgs. 98-109, January 2005.
Model 061 Spiral/Helical CT Phantom
Hugo, Geoffrey, D., Agazaryan, Nzhde, and Solberg, Timothy, D., The effects of tumor motion on planning and delivery of respiratory-gated IMRT. Med. Phys., vol. 30 (6), pgs. 1052-1066, June 2003.
Model 062 Electron Density Phantom
Mehran, Yazdi, Beaulieu, Luc, Metal artifact reduction in helical CT for radiation therapy treatment planning. Canadian Medical Physics Newsletter 50 (4), pgs. 139-140, October 2004.
Pemler, P., Schneider, U., Besserer J., Evaluation des Elektronedichte-Phantoms CIRS Model 62. Z. Medical Physics, vol. 11, pgs. 25-32, 2001
Plastic Water
Carrasco, P., et al., Comparison of dose calculation algorithms in slab phantoms with cortical bone equivalent heterogeneities. Med. Phys., vol. 34 (8), pgs. 3323-3333, August 2007
McEwen, M.R., Niven, D., Characterization of the phantom material Virtual Water™ in high-energy photon and electron beams. Med. Phys., vol. 33 (4), pgs. 876-887, April 2006.
Carrasco, P., et al., Comparison of dose calculation algorithms in phantoms with lung equivalent heterogeneities under conditions of lateral electronic disequilibrium. Med. Phys., vol. 31 (10), pgs. 2899-2905, October 2004.
Heaton, R., et al., Dosimetric Evaluation of Plastic Water-Diagnostic-Therapy (PWDT) Phantom Material. Poster presented at 2003 annual AAPM meeting, Poster# PO-T-97, July 2003.
Wallace, Robert, E., PhD, Validation of a New Phantom Material for 125I and 103PD Photon Dosimetry. Poster presented at 2002 annual AAPM meeting, Poster# SU-DD-EXH-12, UCLA Radiation Oncology, Los Angeles, CA, July 2002.
Saitoh, H., et al., A Study on Properties of Water Substitute Solid Phantom Using EGS Code. Proceedings of the tenth EGS4 User’s Meeting in Japan, KEK Proceedings, pgs. 55-64, 2002-18.
Watts, Ronald, J., PhD, Method to QA 3-D Treatment Planning Systems. Presented at 2001 annual AAPM meeting, San Antonio TX, Poster# SU-FF-EXH C-48, International Medical Physics Services, July 2001.
Allahverdi, M., Nisbet, A., Thwaites, D.L., An Evaluation of Epoxy Resin Phantom Materials for Megavoltage Photon Dosimetry. Dept. of Medical Physics and Medical Engineering, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, 1996.
Tello, Victor, M., MS, MBA, Tailor, Hanson, W.F., How Water Equivalent are Water-Equivalent Solid Materials for Output Calibration of Photon and Electron Beams? Med. Phys., vol. 22 (7), pgs. 1177-1189, July 1995.
Tello, Victor, M., MBA, Evaluation of Plastic Water (Cream Colored) for Absorbed Dose Calibration of Photon and Electron Beams. Presented at the AAPM Southwest Chapter Meeting, 1992
Model 600 3D Sectional Torso Phantom
Seppi, Ed, J., PhD, et al., Megavoltage Cone -Beam Computed Tomography Using a High Efficiency Image Receptor. International J. Radiation Oncology Biol. Phys., vol. 55, no.3, pgs. 793-803, 2003.
Model 605 Radiosurgery Head Phantom
Chang, Steven, D., MD, et al., An Analysis of the Accuracy of the CyberKnife: A Robotic Frameless Stereotactic Radiosurgical System. Neurosurgery, vol. 52, no. 1, pgs. 140-147, January 2003.
Ho, Anthony, PhD, Simplification to verify dose delivery accuracy using TLD and a head phantom for the Cyberknife System. Poster presented at 2002 annual AAPM meeting, Poster# SU-DDWIP-EXH1, July 2002.
Model 801-PF Virtually Human Male PelvisPhantom
B. Schaly, et al., Evaluation of male pelvic phantom for megavoltage cone-beam computed tomography. Med. Phys., vol. 33, (7), Abstract # Sci-Thur PM Therapy-05. July 2006.
Model IMRT Phantoms
IMRT Film QA in a heterogeneous anthropomorphic phantom. Poster presented at 2006 annual AAPM meeting, Orlando FL, Abstract ID# 5496, July 2006.
Altman, M., et al., A Novel Phantom for use in 3-dimensional In Vitro Cell Experiments. Med. Phys., vol. 33 (6), pgs. 2058-2059, Poster # SU-FF-T-40, June 2006
ATOM Dosimetry Verification Phantom
Coursey, Courtney, et al., Pediatric Chest MDCT Using Tube Current Modulation: Effect on Radiation Dose with Breast Shielding. American Roentgen Ray Society, vol. 190, pgs. W54-W61, January 2008.
Hollingsworth, L., Caroline, et al., Pediatric Cardiac-Gated CT Angiography: Assesment of Radiation Dose. American Roentgen Ray Society, vol. 189, pgs. 12-18, July 2007.
Brenner, David, J., et al., It is time to retire the computed tomography dose index (CTDI) for CT quality assurance and dose optimization. Med. Phys., vol. 33 (5), pgs. 1189-1191, May 2006.
Damilakis, John and Stratakis, John, Normalized dose data for upper gastrointestinal tract contrast studies performed to infants. Med. Phys., vol. 33 (4), pgs. 1033-1040, April 2006.
Hood, Claire, et al., Correlation of 3D-planned and measured dosimetry of photon and electron craniospinal radiation in a pediatric anthropomorphic phantom. 2005 Elsevier Ireland, Radiotherapy and Oncology, vol. 77, pgs. 111-116, June 2005.
Kudchadker, Rajat, J., PhD, et al., An Evaluation of Radiation Exposure From Portal Films Taken During Definitive Course of Pediatric Radiotherapy. International J. Radiation Oncology Biol. Phys., vol. 59, No. 4, pgs. 1229-1235, July 2004.
Fricke, Bradley, L., Varchena, Vladimir, et al., In-Plane Bismuth Breast Shields for Pediatric CT: Effects on Radiation Dose and Image Quality Using Experimental and Clinical Data. American Roentgen Ray Society, AJR:180, February 2003.
Varchena, Vladimir, Pediatric Phantoms. Pediatric Radiology, vol. 32, pgs. 280-284, March 2002
Custom PW & Breast Hard Resin
Bencomo, Jose, A., et al., Anthropomorphic breast phantoms for quality assurance and dose verification. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, February 2004.
BallCube Model 605 Radiosurgery Head & Model 700 ATOM Dosimetry Verification Phantoms
Cheng, Yu, PhD, et al., An Anthropomorphic Phantom Study of the Accuracy of CyberKnife Spinal Radiosurgery. Neurosurgery, vol. 55, No. 5, pgs. 1138-1149, November 2004
Main, William, PhD, et al., CyberKnife® Targeting Accuracy using the CK-6°TM Algorithm. MS Boulder Community Hospital 2003.
Salmon, Phil, L., Calibration of thickness and BMD measurement in micro-CT imaging of bone. Presented at Skyscan User Meeting 2003, Ter Elst Hotel, Edegem, Belgium.
Tublin, Mitchell, E., MD, et al., Conspicuity of Renal Calculi at Unenhanced CT: Effects of Calculus Composition and Size and CT Technique. Journal of Radiology, vol. 225, pgs. 91-96, October 2002.
Ultrasound
Model 053 Tissue-Equivalent Ultrasound Prostate Phantom
Kemper, Jakob, et al., Transrectal Fiducial Carrier for Radiographic Image Registration. Johns Hopkins University, August 2005
Characterization and use of MOSFET as in Vivo Dosimeters under 192Ir Irradiation for real-time quality assurance. Poster presented at 2005 annual AAPM meeting, Seattle WA, Abstract ID # 2799, July 20
Onik, Gary, M., MD, Downey, Donal, B., MB, BCh, FRCPC, Fenster, Aaron, PhD, FCCPM, Three-Dimensional Sonographically Monitored Cryosurgery in a Prostate Phantom. Journal Ultrasound Medicine, vol. 16, pgs. 267-270, 1996
Model 055 3D Ultrasound Calibration Phantom
Amin, Viren, Wang, Bo, Sonka, Milan, and Lauer, Ronald, Three-dimensional ultrasound imaging of vessel wall for evaluating atherosclerosis risk and disease. Medical Imaging 2002: vol. 4687, pgs. 255-26
General Zerdine & Urethane Ultrasound
Browne, J.E., et al., A Comparative Study of the Physical Properties of Five Commonly used Ultrasound Test Phantoms. MDA Ultrasound Equipment Evaluation Project, Glasgow Western Infirmary, 2002
General Ultrasound - CIRS Lab Capabilities
Madsen, Ernest L., PhD, et al., Interlaboratory Comparison of Ultrasonic Backscatter, Attenuation, and Speed Measurements. Journal Ultrasound Medicine, vol. 18, pgs. 615-631, 1999
|Custom Ultrasound Bone
Wear, K.A., and Laib, A. Dependence of Sound Speed on Porosity in Human Calcaneus: Theory and Experiment. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Proceedings. J. Ultrasound Med, 24:51- S144, June 2005.
Mammography
Model 011A Tissue-Equivalent Phantom
for Mammography
Nassivera, E., Nardin, L., Daily Quality Control Programme in Mammography. The British Journal of Radiology, vol. 69, pgs. 148-152, 199
Skubic, Stanley, E., The Effect of Breast Composition on Absorbed Dose and Image Contrast. Med. Phys., vol. 16, pgs. 544-552, 198
Fatouros, Panos, P., et al., Development and Use of Realistically Shaped Tissue Equivalent Phantoms for assessing the Mammographic Process. Presented at 74th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, Chicago IL, November 198
Model 012A Mammography Research Set
Kuzmiak, Cherie, M., et al., Comparison of full-field digital mammography to screen-film mammography with respect to contrast and spatial resolution in tissue equivalent breast phantoms. Med. Phys., vol. 32 (10), pgs. 3144-3150, October 200
Model 015 Mammographic Accreditation Phantom
Imamura, K., et al., Synchrotron Radiation Imaging Showed Cracking-Like Structures in ACR-Approved Mammography Phantoms. Poster presented at 2003 annual AAPM meeting, Poster# TH-C24A08, July 200
Geise, Richard, A., PhD, Palchevsky, Anatoly, MS, Composition of Mammographic Phantom Materials. RADIOLOGY, vol. 198, no.2, pgs. 347-350, February 1996
Chakraborty, Dev, P., Eckert, Michael, P., Quantitative versus subjective evaluation of mammography accreditation phantom images. Med. Phys., vol. 22 (2), pgs. 133-143, February 1995
Model 015 Mammographic Accreditation Phantom &
Model 082 Digital Mammography Phantom
Berns, Eric, A., PhD, Hendrick, Edwards, R., PhD, FACR, Technical Evaluation of Foam Pads in Mammography. Poster presented at NCBC, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 22-24, 2004
Model 016A Exposure Contrast
Resolution Phantom &
Model 016B Special High Contrast
Resolution Phantom
Goodsitt, Mitchell, M., Chan, Heang-Ping, Liu, Bob, Investigation of the Line-pair Pattern Method for Evaluating Mammographic Focal Spot Performance. Med. Phys., vol. 24 (1), pgs. 11-15, January 1997.
Model 017 Mammographic Step Wedge
Shepherd, John, A., PhD, et al., Measurement of Breast Density with Dual X-ray Absorptiometry: Feasibility. RADIOLOGY, vol. 223, pgs. 554-557, 2002.
General Mammography
Verdun, F.R., et al., European Survey of Image Quality Assessment Methods Used in Mammography. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, vol. 80, nos. 1-3, pgs. 73-76, 1998.
General Hard Resin Breast Mammography
Byng, JW, Mainprize, JG, Yaffe, MJ, X-ray Characterization of Breast Phantom Materials. Phys. Med. Biol. 43, 1998.
Custom Cone Beam CT Breast
Kwan, Alexander, L.C., et al., Evaluation of x-ray scatter properties in a dedicated cone-beam breast CT scanner. Med. Phys., vol. 32 (9), pgs. 2967-2975, September 2005.
Custom Model 011A Tissue-Equivalent Phantom for Mammography
Pachoud, Marc, et al., Development of a test-object for an objective assessment of image quality in conventional or digital mammography. Medical Imaging 2002: vol. 4686, pgs. 219-225.
MRI Custom
MRI Custom Thermal Phantom
Bouchard, Louis-Serge, Bronskill, Michael, J., Magnetic resonance imaging of thermal coagulation effects in a phantom for calibrating thermal therapy devices. Med. Phys., vol. 27 (5), pgs. 1141-1145, May 2000.
Bronskill, M.J., et al., Development of Materials to Calibrate Thermal Damage Patterns with MRI. International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 5th Annual Meeting Poster # 1950, Vancouver, British Columbia April 1997.
Roe, E. Jo, Prentice, E., Wayne, Hornak, P., Joseph, A Multipurpose MRI Phantom Based on a Reverse Micelle Solution. Magnetic Resonance In Medicine vol. 35, pgs. 136-141, 1996.
Multi-Modality
Model 057 Interventional 3D Abdominal Phantom
Marco, Das, PhD, et al., Augmented Reality Visualization for CT-guided Interventions: System Description, Feasibility, and Initial Evaluation in an Abdominal Phantom. Radiology, Volume 240, No. 1, July 2006.
Custom Model 048 Multi-Modality Pelvic Phantom
Mizowaki, Takashi, MD, et al., Towards Integrating Functional Imaging in the Treatment Of Prostate Cancer With Radiation: The Registration Of The MR Spectroscopy Imaging To Ultrasound/CT Images And Its Implementation In Treatment Planning. International J. Radiation Oncology Biol. Phys., vol. 54, no. 5, pgs. 1558-1564, 2002. 2002 Elsevier Science Inc.
