20CM PET ASM UNIFORM WATER PHANTOM by Siemens Medical Solutions

Key Highlights

• The 20CM PET ASM Uniform Water Phantom is designed for use with the BIOGRAPH 64 system, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
• This phantom allows for precise measurement of count rate, sensitivity, and image uniformity, which are critical for maintaining system integrity.
• It is essential for performing detector normalization and system cross calibration, enhancing the reliability of imaging results.
• Constructed as a cylinder that can be filled with a specific concentration of radioactivity, it supports various testing scenarios.
• Utilizing this phantom facilitates adherence to quality assurance protocols, thereby ensuring consistent imaging standards.

Compatible Systems & Use Cases

The 20CM PET ASM Uniform Water Phantom is specifically compatible with the BIOGRAPH 64 system. It is primarily utilized in PET imaging scenarios for system acceptance testing, detector normalization, and quality assurance procedures. This phantom is ideal for clinical settings where accurate imaging and system performance are paramount.

Technical Specifications

Parameter	Value
Phantom Type	Water Phantom
Diameter	20 cm
Application	System Acceptance Testing
Material	Polyethylene

Clinical and Service Value

The 20CM PET ASM Uniform Water Phantom offers significant clinical value by ensuring the accuracy and reliability of PET imaging systems. By facilitating essential testing procedures, it helps maintain high standards of image quality, which is crucial for diagnostic accuracy. Regular use of this phantom can lead to improved patient outcomes through enhanced imaging reliability.

From a service perspective, the phantom is designed for ease of use during routine maintenance and quality assurance checks. Its robust construction allows for repeated use without compromising performance, ensuring that imaging systems remain compliant with regulatory standards. This reliability not only streamlines workflow but also reduces the frequency of unplanned downtime, ultimately supporting efficient clinical operations.

Additional notes

Cylinder that can be filled with a concentration of radioactivity. It is used after specific service procedures, for system acceptance testing to obtain count rate, sensitivity, image uniformity and repeatability measurements, for performing detector normalization and for system cross calibration.