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Mammography Qc Compliance Kit |
Phantom, Mammographic Accreditation |
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Breast Biopsy Transport & Imaging System, Grid View™ |
Phantom, Mammographic Qc |
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Cassette Wipes, Mammography |
Phantom, Single-exposure High Contrast Resolution |
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Compression Scale - Precision Electronic
Mammography |
Phantom, Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Accreditation |
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Compression Scale, Mammography |
Phantom, Stereotactic Needle Biopsy Tissue-equivalent |
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Deodorant Wipes, Mammo |
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Markers For Mammography |
Phantom, Triple-modality Biopsy Training |
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Mammography, Film Processor QC
Compliance Software |
Phototimer Consistency Test Tool, Mammography |
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Phantom Material, Mammography |
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Phantom Research Set, Mammography |
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Phantom, Cdmam |
Screen-film Contact Test Tool, Mammography |
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Phantom, Contrast And Resolution Mammography |
Step-wedge, Mammographic |
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Phantom, Contrast Detail, For Mammography |
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Phantom, Mammo-cube Stereotactic Core Biopsy |
Towelettes, Mammo |
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MAMMOGRAPHY QC
COMPLIANCE KIT
Helps keep mammographic equipment working perfectly...delivering
optimum quality images at lowest dose possible!
Facilitates compliance with MQSA, ACR, JCAHO, and State quality
control regulations!
Easy to use, highly accurate instruments and accessories needed for
daily testing!
Mammograms are only as accurate as the systems that produce them. And
keeping these systems in peak working condition is paramount in producing
sharp, high quality images! Because every mammography system deteriorates
with time, it is important that you maintain an on-going quality control
program; one that can detect even the smallest changes in your imaging
chain...from x-ray generator to x-ray film processor.
This Mammography Quality Control Kit contains the most needed products that
will allow you to implement a comprehensive QC program and comply with MQSA,
ACR, JCAHO, and State regulations!
The kit contains all the essential products recommended by the
AmericanCollege of Radiology in their quality assurance program.
Mammo QC Kit includes:
18-220 Mammographic Accreditation Phantom
07-417 Hand-Held Dual-Color Sensitometer
07-443 Deluxe Digital Clamshell Densitometer
07-402 Film Processor Digital Thermometer
18-207 Mammography Screen-Film Contact Test Tool
18-241 Mammography Compression Scale
18-205 Acrylic Contrast Test Disc
18-231 Fixer-Retention Chemical Kit
18-235 Hypo Estimator Comparison Strip
18-234 Mammography Cassette Wipes
18-290-1000 Radiologic Technologist's Mammography Quality Control Manual
89-290 Durable Storage/Carrying Case
Weight of Kit: 32 lbs (14.4 kg)
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Description
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Your Price
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18-290
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All-Inclusive Mammography QC Kit
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$3529.00
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BREAST BIOPSY TRANSPORT
& IMAGING SYSTEM, GRID VIEW™
An accurate, time-saving system for transporting, imaging and
identifying breast biopsies.
Reduces surgery time through improved imaging turnaround.
Improves communication between surgery, radiology and pathology
Eliminates physical handling of specimen in radiology.
Reduces exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
Eliminates the need for needles or wires.
Meets all OSHA requirements for specimen handling.
The Grid-View System enables the breast biopsy procedure to be performed
faster, clearer, and more accurately than ever before! With Grid-View there
is no longer an open, exposed specimen which must be handled a number of
times. There is no longer a delay between the specimen being brought down
from surgery to radiology to be placed on a makeshift imaging board. And
with Grid-View, there is no longer any guesswork as to the orientation of
the specimen!
The Grid-View System is composed of a sealable plastic container that
contains a radiopaque grid which is lettered and numbered for accurate
orientation. Once the top of the Grid-View container is closed, the specimen
is compressed onto the grid, making it stationary and ready for transport.
Using GRID-VIEW Makes Your Job Easy:
1. Biopsy tissue is placed in GRID-VIEW container.
2. GRID-VIEW container with biopsy is delivered to radiology for
confirmation image.
3. GRID-VIEW container with biopsy is delivered undisturbed to
pathology with the x-ray image.
4. Specimen is compared with x-ray image by pathologist.
Choose From Three Grid Designs...
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Description
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Your Price
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18-230-1000
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Grid-View
System - Design A, Sold in pkg. of 12, Weight 1 lb (.44 kg), per pkg.
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$131
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18-230-2000
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Grid-View
System - Design B, Sold in pkg. of 12, Weight 1 lb (.44 kg) per pkg.
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$131
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18-230-3000
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Grid-View
System - Design C, Sold in pkg. of 12, Weight: 1 lb (44 kg) per pkg.
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$131
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CASSETTE WIPES,
MAMMOGRAPHY
Prevent Misdiagnosis Caused By Dust Artifacts!
Mammography cassettes require special attention to make certain that the
screen is clean of any dirt and dust particles to eliminate any potential
artifacts in the mammogram.
The Mammography Cassette Wipe is a special material that is soft, absorbent,
lint-free, and has anti-static properties--ideal for use in cleaning
screens. The wipes are 8" x 12" in boxes of 100
Weight of box: 1.5 lbs (.66 kg)
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Your Price
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18-234
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Mammography
Cassette Wipes, Box of 100
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$39.00
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COMPRESSION SCALE - HIGH
PRECISION ELECTRONIC MAMMOGRAPHY
An Integral Part of any QC Program
Strain-guage system provides the most accurate readings...Ideal for
service use.
Alerts user to compression force changes for enhanced patient
comfort and safety.
Highly accurate readings (accuracy to 1/4 lb.) determine if equipment
is providing adequate compression in manual and powered modes.
Reads in pounds or kilograms.
Features serial communications port for computer interfacing.
Includes a detachable, remote wall-mountable display unit, for
convenient viewing.
For adequate compression of the breast, the compression force should range
from 25 to 40 pounds in both manual and power drive modes. Verification
testing should be done initially, then semi-annually and whenever reduced
compression is suspected, so that appropriate internal adjustments can be
made.
This high-precision scale features a unique strain gauge weighing system to
provide the most accurate readings! Scale capacity is 100 pounds or 45
kilograms. An overload protection system prevents damage in the event of
accidental compression in excess of 100 lbs!
The easy-to-read LCD head is detachable, for added convenience. It includes
a six-foot cord and wall bracket for remote wall mounting. A serial
communications port permits interfacing with a computer. The scale is
easy to use: Simply place it on the cassette holder. Place the
protective foam spacer on the scale (which protects the compression device
and provides a more uniform compression force). Activate the compression
device in either the manual or power mode and allow it to operate until it
stops automatically. Then read and record the compression force.
SPECIFICATIONS
Power: Operates on an AC adapter (included), or one 9V battery, (not
included)
Dimensions: 14-1/2" x 10-5/8"
Weight: 5 lbs, 2 oz.
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Description
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Your Price
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18-241-4426
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High-Precision Electronic Mammography Compression Scale, Includes Foam
Spacer and Adapter
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$403.00
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COMPRESSION SCALE,
MAMMOGRAPHY
It's easy to use! Simply place the scale on the cassette holder,
centered under the compression device. Place the protective foam spacer on
the scale (which protects the compression device and provides a more uniform
compression force). Activate the compression device in either the manual or
power mode and allow it to operate until it stops sutomatically. Then read
and record the compression force.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimensions: 10-1/2" x 10" x 2" H
Foam Spacer: 6-1/2" x 9-1/2" x 1-5/8" thick
Weight: 3 lbs, 2 oz |
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Description
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Your Price
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18-241
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Mammography
Compression Scale, Includes Foam Spacer
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$70.00
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DEODORANT WIPES, MAMMO
Your patients will appreciate your care and concern when you offer them one
of our pleasantly scented Mammo Deodorant Wipes. They're the perfect way to
freshen up after a mammogram, leaving the patient feeling
clean and comfortable.
Weight: 4.5 lbs (2.1 kg)
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Description
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Your Price
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18-277
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Mammo
Deodorant Wipes, Box of 500
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$75.00
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MARKERS FOR MAMMOGRAPHY
Labeling in accordance with ACR program requirements!
Meets all requirements for standardized terminology set forth by
the MQSA and American College of Radiology.
Standardized labeling of mammography films is essential to assure
that films are not misinterpreted.
As stated in the American College of Radiology Mammography Quality Control
Manual, it is important to label all mammography films to prevent
misinterpretation. These View Markers for Mammography are supplied in
accordance with ACR requirements.
The markers are radiopague, and each is equipped with an attached "super
hold" suction cup. The markers are mounted on the side of the mammography
unit. A firm, gentle pressure will hold the suction cup in place.
Choose from the following kits:
Standard Kit (normal requirement) consists of 8 markers for the
most frequently used positions.
Specialty Kit consists of 14 specialty markers.
Full Service Kit consists of 22 markers (8 standard plus 14
specialty markers) for use with all possible positions.
Each marker includes a suction cup. Each set includes a holder (the small
set gets a small holder, the larger sets get a larger holder).
Individual markers, holders, aand replacement suction cups are also
available.
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Description
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Your Price
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18-210-8000
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Standard Kit
of 8 View Markers, Weight: .50 lb (.24 kg)
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$220.00
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18-210-1400
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Specialty
Kit of 14 View Markers, Weight: 1.0 lb (.5 kg)
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$297.00
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18-210-2200
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Full-Service
Kit of 22 View Markers, Weight: 1.75 lbs (.78 kg)
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$367.00
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Mammography, and X-Ray
Film Processor Quality Control Compliance Software Program
AutoSTPP
The Only Hassle-Free, Stress-Free, Paper-Free, Windows-Compatible
Recordkeeping Software Programs That Almost Make Quality Control Fun!
AutoSTPP X-Ray Film Processor QC Software
Performs x-ray film processor quality control IN SECONDS with
any Nuclear Associates sensitometer and densitometer and
virtually all other brands.
Measures and analyzes the data...generate comprehensive reports
including: control charts, D Log E curves, corrective action forms and more.
AutoSTPP X-RAY FILM PROCESSOR QC SOFTWARE
The
Windows™-based program for sensitometric testing of processor performance.
Data may be entered manually or captured directly from selected
densitometers with RS-232C port.
Define your own target values.
Target values can be easily changed; no re-plotting required!
Comments can be recorded daily to clarify and record action taken.
Performs five-day (or any number of days) averaging automatically.
Performs cross-over calculations and automatically re-establishes target
values.
Unlimited number of processors can be tracked.
Processor data may be tracked for years within the same data file.
Re-prints charts any time you like.
Prints out H & D curves.
Identifies out-of-band points and indicates the possible source of the
problem.
Allows up to five data points to be entered for a given day, for a given
processor.
Allows the export and/or import of data files.
Analyzes the data according to ACR recommendations.
Facilitates compliance with MQSA, ACR, JCAHO and state requirements.
PC Requirements:
IBM or IBM-compatible with 16 Mbytes of RAM. Compatible with Windows '95 or
'98, and NT platform. Hard Drive: 200 megabytes.
Graphics Adapter: 800 x 600 VGA mode required.
Ports: One RS-232C; one parallel communications port.
Printer: Any Windows '95-compatible printer.
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Your Price
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18-109
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AutoSTPP
Film Processor QC Software
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$564.00
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PHANTOM MATERIAL,
MAMMOGRAPHY
Available in either acrylic or tissue-equivalent BR-12.
For testing....
Automatic Exposure Control (AEC)
Collimator Assessment
Artifact Evaluation
The American College of Radiology's Committee on Quality Assurance in
Mammography (Medical Physicist's Manual) recommends, as part of the required
test equipment, this phantom material.
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Description
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Your Price
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18-224
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Acrylic, One
Sheet 18 cm x 24 cm x 2 cm: Weight: 2 lbs (.92 kg)
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$104.00
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18-225
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BR-12, Two
Sheets, 18 cm x 24 cm x 2 cm: Weight, 3.8 lbs (1.7 kg)
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$604.00
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PHANTOM RESEARCH SET,
MAMMOGRAPHY*
Satisfies the full range of size, glandularity and thickness
combinations encountered in clinical mammography.
Enable evaluation of image quality under varying degrees of
thickness and glandularity.
Provides the most accurate reliable test for radiation dose.
Ensures consistent production of diagnostically useful images.
The Mammography Phantom Research Set includes tissue equivalent phantoms 4.5
and 6 cm thick. Each phantom contains identical embedded details. The
glandular content of each phantom is 50%, 30%, and 20% respectively. Also
included are phototimer compensation plates enabling a range of thickness
from .5 cm to 7 cm with glandular content of 30%, 50% and 70%. One
compensation plate contains embedded details for evaluation of image
quality. A 30x power hand held microscope and heavy duty foam lined carrying
case are included.
Weight of set: 21.4 lbs (10 kg)
The phantoms are composed of resin materials that mimic the photon
attenuation coefficients of a range of breast tissues. Average elemental
composition of the human breast being mimicked is based on the individual
elemental composition of adipose and glandular tissue reported by
Hammerstein.
Attenuation coefficients are calculated by using the "mixture rule" and the
Photon Mass Attenuation and Energy Absorption Coefficient Table of J. H.
Hubbell.
*The methodology and design of these phantoms were developed by
Dr. Panos Fatouros and associates at the Medical College of Virginia.
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Description
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Your Price
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18-223
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Mammography
Phantom Research Set, Including Hand-Held Microscope and Carrying/Storage
Case
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$4598.00
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PHANTOM*, CDMAM
For Full-Field Analog and Digital Units!
Specifically developed to determine if mammographic images are
indicating objects with very low contrast and very small diameter.
If you want the very best images, you need the very best mammographic
phantom!
The "Gold Standard" CDMAM phantom will provide:
Comparison of image quality with various screen-film combinations.
Evaluation of conventional, as well as digital and stereotactic
modalities.
Determination of the optimum exposure technique, e.g., by variation
of tube potential.
Comparison of image quality at various object thicknesses, by
variation of the amount of plexiglass at a fixed density.
The CDMAM (Contrast Detail Mammography) Phantom was developed to evaluate
conventional mammographic x-ray equipment, film, and cassettes. However,
with the rise of digital imaging in mammography, expecially when performing
stereotactic breast needle biopsies and pre-operative needle localizations,
the phantom can aid in achieving improved image quality, processing,
display, and speed in these new modalities!
Quality control of the technical aspects of mammographic equipment usually
is performed by measurement of the physical parameters of the x-ray
equipment, screen-film combination, developing process, and observation
conditions.
However, the main issue in quality control should be the assurance that
absolutely correct information (with as much anatomic detail as possible)
about the tissue under examination, be transferred to the radiologist! To
facilitate this, the CDMAM was developed!
What Makes the CDMAM Phantom So Special?
Nuclear Associates' CDMAM Phantom consists of an aluminum base with gold
discs (99.99% pure gold) of varying thicknesses and diameters, which is
attached to a plexiglass cover. The 5 mm thick plexiglass cover (PMMA plate)
has a 2 mm deep cavity which accomodates the aluminum base with gold discs.
The assembly (PMMA + aluminum) has a plexiglass equivalent thickness of 10
mm, under standard mammography-exposure conditions.
The aluminum base is .05 thick Al 1050 (99.5% pure aluminum). The base has
been polished and anodized black. Precisely measured gold discs of varying
thickness (range = 0.05 to 1.60 um) and diameter (range = 0.10 to 3.20 um)
have been attached to the base by means of evaporization. Finally, the base
has been airbrushed to protect the gold discs.
The "Gold Standard" of Mammographic Phantoms!
The discs are arranged in 16 rows and 16 columns. Within a row, the disc
diameter is constant, with logarithmical increasing diameter. The precision
of the disc diameter and thickness makes the CDMAM Phantom an ideal tool for
conducting contrast-detail and other image quality experiments.
A line pattern has been engraved onto the plexiglass cover and treated with
aluminum containing paint. The x-ray image will show a number of squares
ordered in 16 columns and 16 rows, with the disc diameter shown for each
row, and the disc thickness for each column.
About the "Gold Standard" CDMAM Phantom
Nuclear Associates' CDMAM Phantom includes a set of 4 plexiglass plates,
which are used for the simulation of different breast thicknesses. The
plates are 10 mm thick and the same dimensions as the phantom. The plates
are marked in one corner, for identification of the configuation of
plexiglass and phantom in an x-ray image. The phantom and plexiglass plates
match the standard mammography film size (18 x 24 cm).
Under standard mammography-exposure conditions (Mo-anode, 30 um
Mo-filtration, 28 kV), the phantom has a plexiglass equivalent thickness of
10 mm.
The actual attenuation of the CDMAM Phantom depends on the configuration of
the phantom and plexiglass plates. The effective energy of the phantom-plane
will be higher when more plexiglass is added to the top and bottom of the
phantom.
Using the CDMAM Phantom is Easy!
To make an x-ray image, the CDMAM Phantom should be positioned on the bucky
with the smallest disc diameters at the thorax side, in combination with one
or more plexiglass plates. The markings on the plexiglass plates should be
aligned at the thorax side of the bucky. On digital sterotactic systems with
smaller fields of view, specific portions of the phantom can easily be
imaged as well.
The density of the image has to be checked after the film has been
processed. In a series of CD images, all images should approximately have
the same densities in a reference-position on the film.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimensions: Plexiglas Plates: 9.45" L x 6.38" W x .40" thick
(240 mm x 162.5 mm x 10 mm)
Aluminum Base: 240 mm x 162.5 mm x .5 mm thick
Weight: 4.54 lbs (2.06 kg)
*The CDMAM Phantom is a result of extensive research by M.A.O.
Thijssen, PhD., K.R.Bijkerk, MSc, and J.M Lindeyer, BSc., Project: Quality
Assurance in Mammography (QAMAM), Department of Diagnostic Radiology,
University Hospital Nijmegen, St. Radboud, The Netherlands.
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Your Price
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18-227
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CDMAM
Phantom, Including Four Plexiglas Plates
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$7843.00
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PHANTOM, CONTRAST AND
RESOLUTION MAMMOGRAPHY
With a single exposure you can:
Measure the contrast and dynamic range of the imaging system.
Easily measure the system resolution of the focal spot length and
width on mammography units (with optional 07-555 test pattern).
With the optional Model 07-555 Resolution Test Pattern you can:
Determine if the entire dynamic range can be visualized on both the
soft copy display, as well as on film.
Determine if the film image appears similar to the soft copy display.
(For the best calibration possible, you should use the SMPTE Test Pattern in
addition to the Model 07-555 Test Pattern.)
The Contrast and Resolution Mammography Phantom is designed with an extended
top edge to aid the user in positioning it on recumbent biopsy tables.
On digital mammography units, this phantom can test the high contrast
spatial resolution of the system with the results being viewed on the
monitor. The focal spot high contrast resolution can also be determined by
placing a conventional mammography cassette behind the phantom and making an
appropriate exposure. The grey scale step-wedge can be used to visually test
the dynamic range of the digital imaging system by viewing it on the
monitor. It can also aid in the setup of hardcopy cameras.
It is suggested that a resolution test pattern from 5-20 LP/mm be used to
evaluate the condition of the focal spot! Instead of making focal spot
measurements which can be ambiguous, an accurate determination of the x-ray
tube's resolution ability can be measured by using Nuclear Associaates'
Model 07-555 Test Pattern.
On conventional mammography units, the phantom can be used to meet
the ACR guidelines for testing focal spot resolution. The ACR suggests
placing a resolution target 4.5 cm above the image receptor and imaging
twice: once parallel to the anode-cathode axis and once rotated 90 degrees.
With two resolution targets, this can be achieved in a single exposure. The
grey scale step-wedge can also be used to check the dynamic range of the
entire system, indicate processing problems, and variation in film emulsion.
PHANTOM SPECIFICATIONS:
Materials: Cast acrylic block with aluminum plate
Dimensions: 6.66 cm x 6.4 cm x 4.3 cm thick
Weight Without Test Patterns: 8 oz.
RESOLUTION TEST PATTERN SPECIFICATIONS:
Material: Gold nickel construction (equivalent to 25 microns of lead
or 2.6 mm of aluminum)
Length: 25 mm
Width: 12.5 mm
Thickness: .0175 mm (.0152 mm gold/0.0025 mm nickel)
When ordered with the phantom--the test patterns will be inserted into the
phantom and shipped complete. If you already have the Resolution Test
Pattern, you may quickly and easily insert the test pattern into the phantom
by removing two screws on top of the phantom. Be sure to place the test
pattern into the phantom block in either one of the orientations shown in
the photos.
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Your Price
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18-251
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Contrast and
Resolution Mammography Phantom, Without Test Pattern 07-555
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$549.00
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07-555
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Resolution
Test Pattern
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$489.00
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18-251-1000
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Contrast and
Resolution Mammography Phantom with One 07-555 Test Pattern
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$933.00
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18-251-2000
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Contrast and
Resolution Mammography Phantom with Two 07-555 Test Patterns
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$1374.00
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PHANTOM, CONTRAST
DETAIL, FOR MAMMOGRAPHY
Easy-to-use, compact, and lightweight.
Closely simulates scattering conditions of the breast.
Rotatable support plate accommodates prone-position x-ray units. The
plate can be returned to a position which does not interfere with placement
of the phantom on flat surfaces.
Geometrically-increasing hole depths result in
linearly-increasing x-ray transmission.
Geometrically-increasing hole diameters enable quantitative
measurement of the contrast threshold of the mammographic system.
The Contrast Detail Phantom for Mammography is designed to provide a means
of quantitatively testing and monitoring the total performance of an entire
mammographic imaging chain. Its small size, as well as the number and
distribution of holes simulating embedded objects, make this phantom
particularly useful in evaluating digital spot mammography systems. With 49
holes generating subtle contrast variatons, the phantom makes it possible to
detect small changes in overall system performance.
Nuclear Associates' Contrast Detail Phantom for Mammography contains a 7 x 7
matrix of objects. The diameter of each row of objects decreases from 0.169"
to 0.007". In each row, the subject contrast decreases from approximately
6.6% to 0.41% at mammographic energies.
Nuclear Associates' Contrast Detail Phantom for Mammography is easy to
use....Simiply place the phantom on the image receptor surface in the
same positon as a breast. Position the x-ray tube and compression device as
in a craniocaudal examination. When using the phantom on prone-position
breast biopsy systems, use the rotating top plate of the phantom against the
image receptor. Choose the appropriate kV and mAs factors (26kV and 60 mAs
works well on most systems), or select automatic exposure control.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Phantom Material: Plexiglas™
Dimensions: 2.47" x 2.47" x 1.80" thick
Weight: 1.2 lbs (.58 kg)
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Description
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Your Price
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18-252
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Contrast
Detail Phantom for Mammography
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$1880.00
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PHANTOM, MAMMO-CUBE
STEREOTACTIC CORE BIOPSY
The most cost-effective and economical phantom for teaching, training and
QC.
A comprehensive mammography quality control program is an essential part of
every mammography department, and so is the Mammo-Cube Stereotactic Core
Biopsy Phantom. This tissue-equivalent phantom is designed to help maximize
peak performance of all aspects of mammography equipment, as well as improve
healthcare provider core biopsy skills, thereby promoting patient safety.
Proprietary gel simulates physical density and mass attenuation of
BR-12.
Gel will not dry out after initial needle punctures, thus extending
storage life.
Physical consistency similar to human tissue enables palpation of
embedded lesions and accurately simulates needle resistance.
Includes six dense masses, 5 mm to 12 mm in diameter.
Designed to accommodate standard compression paddle windows.
Nuclear Associates' Mammo-Cube Stereotactic Core Biopsy Phantom is a
highly-versatile phantom that is designed specifically for:
Training technologists and physicians in the use of a stereotactic
system.
Radiology healthcare providers, as a means by which to maintain and
increase their core biopsy skills.
Research and development applications.
Use by manufacturers of stereotactic equipment as a demonstration tool.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Embedded Lesions: Six dense masses, 5 mm to 12 mm in diameter
Proprietary Gel: Simulates the physical density and mass attenuation
of BR-12. The gel will not dry out after initial needle punctures, thus
extending storage life
Physical Consistency: Similar to human tissue and combined with an
elastic, skin-like membrane which enables palpation of embedded structures
and accurately simulates needle resistance
Care: The phantom should be stored in a cool place, and discarded
after all lesions have been biopsied
Dimensions: 7 cm L x 6..5 cm W x 4.5 cm H*
Weight: 5 oz*
*Individual cube dimensions and weights may vary by 10%.
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Description
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Your Price
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18-229-1313
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Mammo-Cube
Stereotactic Core Biopsy Phantom
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$116.00
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PHANTOM, MAMMOGRAPHIC
ACCREDITATION
Helps ensure optimum image quality and peak performance from your
mammographic system!
ESSENTIAL FOR MQSA COMPLIANCE!
Complies with ACR phantom specifications and QC requirements.
Contains test objects to simulate indications of breast cancer...punctate
calcifications, tissue fibrillar extensions in adipose tissue, and
tumor-like masses.
Ideal for monitoring the overall performance of your mammographic
imaging system...x-ray generator, film processor, and screen-film
combination.
Equivalent in x-ray attenuation to a 4.5 cm compressed "average"
breast.
The Mammographic Accreditation Phantom will assist you in complying with
MQSA and the American College of Radiology (ACR) Quality Control Program.
This phantom is intended for use as an integral part of the Mammographic
Quality Control Program, and when used to perform routine mammographic QC,
it will help you quickly, easily and accurately evaluate the overall imaging
performance of your mammographic system. This phantom will detect imaging
changes and can make the necessary corrections in order to maintain your
system at peak performance!
The Mammographic Accreditation Phantom was designed to test the performance
of a mammographic system by a quantitative evaluation of the system's
ability to image small structures similar to those found clinically. Objects
within the phantom simulate calcifications, fibrous calcifications in ducts,
and tumor masses.
The phantom is also designed to determine if a mammographic system can
detect small structures that are important in the early detection of breast
cancer. Test objects within the phantom range in size from those that should
be visible on any system, to objects that will be difficult to see even on
the best mammographic system.
The 4.4 cm-thick phantom is made of a 7 mm wax block insert containing 16
sets of test objects, a 3.4 cm thick acrylic base, and a 3 mm thick cover.
The phantom approximates a 4.5 cm compressed breast of average
glandular/adipose composition. Included in the wax insert are aluminum-oxide
(AI2O3) specks that simulate microcalcifications. Six different nylon fibers
simulate fibrous structures and five different size lens-shaped masses
simulate tumors.
Each phantom includes a 4 mm x 1 cm diameter Acrylic Contrast Test Disk,
Faxitron X-ray Image, and Magnifying Glass.
Options:
Optional are two 2 cm acrylic plates to check the automatic exposure control
of the mammography unit. The addition of these two plates, when combined
with the overall 4.4 cm thickness of the phantom, will allow the system to
be checked in varying thicknesses of 2 cm to 8.5 cm. Both of these items are
recommended by ACR in their Mammography Quality Control Procedure.
SPECIFICATIONS
PHANTOM BODY:
Material: Acrylic
Dimensions:
Overall: 10.8 cm L x 10.15 cm W x 4.4 cm thick
Acrylic Base: 1-2.8" thick (3.4 cm)
Cover: 1/8" thick (3 mm)
Acrylic Contrast Test Disk: 4 mm x 1 cm diameter
Weight: 1.2 lbs (0.55 kg)
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Stock #
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Description
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Your Price
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18-220
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Mammographic
Accreditation Phantom, Including Acrylic Contrast Test Disk, Faxitron X-ray
Image, and Magnifying Glass
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$752.00
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18-237
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Optional Set
of Two Acrylic Plates, each 10 x 10 x 2 cm thick
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$64.00
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18-205
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Acrylic
Disc, 4 mm thick x 1 cm diameter
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$10.00
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89-220
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Insulated
Carrying/Storage Case
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$155.00
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PHANTOM, SINGLE-EXPOSURE
HIGH CONTRAST RESOLUTION
Perform quality control inspections of mammography system resolution
with just one exposure!
Rugged.
Easy-to-use.
Cost-effective.
Meets ACR Guidelines!
This phantom incorporates two 17.5 micron-thick gold-nickel alloy bar
patterns positioned at 90 degrees. This allows the assessment of resolution
perpendicular and parallel to the anode-cathode axis in just one exposure!
Each pattern has segments from 5 lp to 10 lp/mm and is equivalent to 25
microns of lead, or 2.6 mm of aluminum at 20 keV.
The bar patterns are permanently embedded in a thin acrylic wafer, to
protect them from wear and damage.
The phantom body is available in BR12 or BR50/50. It enables consistent,
reproducible positioning of the bar pattern at 4.5 cm above the breast
support plate at 1 cm from the chest wall, centered laterally (as
recommended by the American College of Radiology).
The bar pattern can also be positioned at a variety of heights for more
thorough evaluations.
The phantom includes a 30x hand-held microscope.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Phantom Body:
Material: BR12 or BR50/50
Dimensions: 125 mm L x 100 mm W x 20 mm H
Weight: 1.3 lbs (.57 kg)
Target:
Material: Gold/nickel construction equivalent to 25 microns of lead,
or 2.6 mm of aluminum
Dimensions: 28 mm L x 8 mm W x .0175 mm H
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Stock #
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Description
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Your Price
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18-216
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Single-Exposure High Contrast Resolution Phantom, BR12,Includes Hand-Held
Microscope
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$678.00
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18-216-1000
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Single-Exposure High Contrast Resolution Phantom, BR50/50, Includes
Hand-Held Microscope
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$678.00
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PHANTOM, STEREOTACTIC
BREAST BIOPSY ACCREDITATION*
The fast, easy way to test image quality on digital biopsy mammography
units AND qualify for ACR accreditation.
Accepted by the ACR for use in its Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Accredition
Program.
The phantom contains test objects that are similar to those found
in the Mammographic Accreditation Phantom specified by the American College
of Radiology (ACR).
The extended top edge of the phantom allows ease of positioning on
recumbent biopsy units.
The phantom's small size allows the phantom to be imaged in its
entirety in a single exposure when used with a digital biopsy unit.
Enables you to determine if the images are similar to or better than
screen-film.
The Problem
In the past, there was not an easy way to compare the image quality of
conventional and digital biopsy mammography units, because the field of view
on the digital system is typically much smaller than the 24 x 30 cm field of
view on conventional mammography units. In order to image the Mammographic
Accreditation Phantom (specified by the ACR) on the biopsy units, the user
has to move the phantom to various positions in order to obtain four
separate images, to be sure all objects were imaged. This is a very
inconvenient, time consuming task.
Problem Solved!
How? The small size of the phantom permits fast, easy comparison of
conventional and digital image quality, because you can attain an image of
the entire unit in a single exposure! The objects are some of the same ones
found in the Mammographic Accreditation Phantom specified by the ACR, so it
makes comparison of the two imaging systems easy.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions:
Cast acrylic base block: 6.66 cm x 6.42 cm x 4.03 cm thick (2-5/8" x 2-1/2"
x 1-11/16" thick)
Weight: 1.2 kg (8.7 oz.)
*Designed by Carol Mount, R.T. (R) (M), and Joel E. Gray, Ph.D.,
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.
Manufactured under licensing agreement with Mayo Foundation for Medical
Education and Research.
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Stock #
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Description
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Your Price
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18-250
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Sterotactic
Breast Biopsy Accreditation Phantom
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$742.00
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PHANTOM, STEREOTACTIC
NEEDLE BIOPSY TISSUE-EQUIVALENT
The Ideal Teaching Tool and Training Phantom for Practicing
Mammographic Stereotactic Needle Biopsy...
With the increasing use of stereotactic breast biopsy procedures, it is
essential that radiology healthcare providers maintain and increase their
needle biopsy skills! This tissue-equivalent phantom is a MUST for every
mammography facility!
Compressible.
Contains cysts, dense masses and calcifications.
Proprietary gel simulates physical density and mass attenuation of
"BR-12."
Physical consistency similar to human tissue enable palpation of
embedded structures and accurately simulates needle resistance.
Anthropomorphic shape allows for accurate simulation of breast
compression.
Gel will not dry out after initial needle punctures, thus extending
storage life.
Can also be used for system QC.
A comprehensive mammography quality control program must provide assurances
that all aspects of the mammography equipment are operating at optimum
levels. The automated sterotactic breast biopsy procedure depends on several
variables for accurate needle placement. Thus, for patient safety, this
system must be properly maintained and evaluated.
This versatile phantom was designed to assist in training technologists and
physicians in the use of a sterotactic system, and for verifying the proper
operation of mammographic stereotactic biopsy systems.
Because the phantom closely mimics properties of the human breast, it is an
ideal teaching tool and practice medium for mammographic needle biopsy
procedures. It also is an excellent quality assurance testing device for
stereotactic systems, and should be used whenever a new system is installed
or repaired, to insure accurate needle placement.
This training phantom is also an excellent research and
development/demonstration tool for manufacturers of mammography equipment.
The phantom should be stored in a cool place. The phantom should be
discarded after all the tumors have been aspirated. Additional phantoms may
be ordered at any time.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimensions: 10 cm L x 5 cm H; 1500 cc
Weight: 2 lbs
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Stock #
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Description
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Your Price
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18-228
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Stereotatic
Needle Biopsy Tissue-Equivalent Training Phantom
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$263.00
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PHANTOM,
TISSUE-EQUIVALENT MAMMOGRAPHY
A refined quality control tool for today's advanced imaging systems.
Includes a free videotape, created by the American College of
Radiology (ACR), entitled "level-One Quality Control: An instructional Video
for the Mammography Technologist."
Objects within the phantom simulate calcifications, fibrous
calcifications in ducts, and tumor masses.
Proven simulation technology enables the use of tissue-equivalent,
realistically-shaped phantoms for mammographic quality assurance
This Breast Phantom contains targets that are engineered to test the
threshold of the new generation of mammography machines.
At 4.5 cm thick and simulating a 50% glandular tissue composition, it is
designed to test the performance of a mammographic system by a quantitative
evaluation of the system's ability to image small structures similar to
those found clinically. Objects within the phantom simulate calcifications,
fibrous calcifications in ducts and tumor masses. The phantom is designed to
determine if your system can detect small structures that are important in
early detection of breast cancer. Test objects within the phantom range in
size from those that should be visible on any system to objects that will be
difficult to see in the best mammographic systems.
The phantom includes a 30x hand-held microscope and mammography QA documents
for recording image evaluations.
Material: Epoxy
Dimensions: 12.5 cm L x 18.5 cm W x 4.5 cm H
Weight: 2.2 lbs (1.0 kg.)
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Stock #
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Description
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Your Price
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18-222
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Tissue-Equivalent Mammography Phantom, Including Videotape, Hand-Held
Microscope, and Mammography QA Recording Documents
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$1178.00
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89-417
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Foam-Lined
Carrying/Storage Case
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$38
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PHANTOM, TRIPLE-MODALITY
BIOPSY TRAINING
Tissue-equivalent under x-ray, ultrasound and MRI.
Compressible.
Ideal for physician and technologist training, and quality control.
Physical density and attenuation characteristics accurately simulate
that of an average 50% glandular breast (BR-12 equivalent).
Flesh-like consistency allows for the palpation of embedded lesions
while accurately simulating needle resistance found in human tissue.
Anthropomorphic shape is suitable for compression mammography,
ultrasound or MRI examinations.
Suspect lesions discovered in x-ray mammography must often be evaluated
under ultrasound to aid diagnosis and in some cases, use of MRI may be
indicated. This phantom is an ideal training device because it can be imaged
under three modalities and was designed specifically for needle biopsy.
The Triple-Modality Biopsy Training Phantom is a disposable phantom that was
designed to closely mimic the properties of the human breast, making it an
extremely useful accessory for training technologists and physicians, as
well as for verifying the proper operation of a mammographic biopsy system.
Training
With the increasing use of breast biopsy procedures, it is essential that
radiology healthcare providers maintain and increase their needle biopsy
skills, This training phantom is a must for every mammography facility.
Quality Control
The breast biopsy procedure depends on several variables for accurate needle
placement. Thus, for patient safety, the system must be properly maintained
and evaluated. A comprehensive mammography quality control program must
provide assurances that all aspects of the mammography equipment are
operating at optimum levels. The Triple-Modality Biopsy Training Phantom is
the ideal tool for such a program. Additionally, the phantom can and should
be used whenever a new system is installed or repaired. to ensure accurate
needle placement.
Research and Development
This cost-effective phantom is also an excellent research and
development/demonstration tool for manufacturers of mammography equipment.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Material: Zerdine™
Targets:
Dense Masses: 2 and 8 mm in diameter for core biopsy
Cystic Masses: 3 to 10 mm in diameter for needle aspiration
Volume: 500 cc
Dimensions: 12 cm L x 10 cm W x 9 cm H
Weight: l lb/.44 kg
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Stock #
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Description
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Your Price
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18-229
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Triple-Modality Biopsy Training Phantom
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$251.00
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PHOTOTIMER CONSISTENCY
TEST TOOL, MAMMOGRAPHY
Available in either acrylic or tissue-equivalent BR-12 material.*
Should be used to test thickness tracking.
The mammographic unit's Automatic Exposure Control should be capable of
maintaining optical density within ±0.15 OD as the voltage is varied from 25
to 35 kVp, and as breast thickness is varied from 2 to 8 cm for each
technique. Test images taken of uniform phantoms of varying thicknesses
should not differ by more than 0.30 OD from each other. These tests should
be carried out over the kVp range customarily used by the mammography
center.
The Phototimer Consistency Test Tool is available in two materials--acrylic,
and for more accurate results, in breast tissue-equivalent BR-12 material.
Both are supplied in uniform 2.0 cm slabs to produce thicknesses of 2, 4, 6
and 8 cm.
*BR-12 is a designation (D. R. White, et al.) of certain epoxy
resi formulations which react to x-ray in the mammographic energy range
(15-30 keV) in the same manner as human tissue. The tissue-simulation
properties for these slabs are maximized at 20 keV (28 kVp ±). The glandular
equivalency of this material is 45% in the mammographic range.
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Stock #
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Description
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Your Price
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18-203
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Phototimer
Consistency Test Tool, Set of Four Acrylic Slabs (10 x 12.5 x 2 cm thick),
Weight: 3 lbs (1.34 kg)
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$145.00
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18-204
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Phototimer
Consistency Test Tool, Set of Four BR-12 Slabs (10 x 12.5 x 2 cm thick),
Weight: 2.2 lb (1 kg)
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$662.00
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18-238
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Phototimer
Consistency Test Tool Research Set of Six BR-12 Slabs (includes three 10 x
12.5 x 2 cm thick, two 10 x 12.5 x 1 cm thick, and one 10 x 12.5 x .5 cm
thick), Weight: 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
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$645.00
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SCREEN-FILM CONTACT TEST
TOOL, MAMMOGRAPHY*
You Can See The Difference!
Identifies poor screen-film contact in cassettes.
Identifies problems that can affect image sharpness.
Proper screen-film contact is essential for optimum image quality. The loss
of contact and resolution is critical in areas of tiny calcifications or
very subtle nodules. Contact testing should be performed on a routine basis
to ensure the best possible image quality.
Because of the high resolution imaging capabilities of mammographic
screen-film systems (16 to 20 cycles/mm vs. a conventional system 4 to 8
cycles/mm), a fine mesh contact tool should be used to detect areas of poor
contact. The Mammography Screen-Film Contact Test Tool consists of a copper
screen with 40 wires per inch, laminated in white vinyl covered plastic
(with the equivalent density of 4 cm thickness of acrylic.)
Just lay the contact tool over the cassette. Move the compression device as
close as possible to the x-ray tube and make an exposure. Process the film
and look for screen-film clarity across the film. Dark areas indicate poor
screen-film contact.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Dimensions: 28.5 cm x 33.5 cm
Weight: 1.05 lbs. (.48 kg)
*Designed by Joel E. Gray, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Department
of Radiology, Mayo Clinic®, Rochester, MN 55905. Manufactured under
licensing agreemment with Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and
Research.
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Stock #
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Description
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Your Price
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18-207
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Mammography
Screen-Film Contact Test Tool
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$162.00
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STEP-WEDGE, MAMMOGRAPHIC
Ideal for monitoring the overall imaging speed and contrast of a
mammographic system.
15 steps.
Designed in accordance with AAPM Report No. 29, "Performance
Specifications and Equipment Requirements for Mammography."
Made of high-purity aluminum, this step wedge provides a useful means of
comparing the characteristic curve of various screen-film combinations, mAs
reciprocity, and sensitometry. It ranges from 0.4 mm to 6 mm thick in 15
steps.
Dimensions: Step Wedge: 9-1/2 cm long x 1-1/4 cm wide. Each
Step: 1/2" wide x 1/4" long x 0.4 mm high
Weight: .36 oz (10.4 kg)
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Stock #
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Description
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Your Price
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18-239
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Mammographic
Step Wedge
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$75.00
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TOWELETTES, MAMMO
Unreadable mammograms are frustrating...for both the technician and the
patient! You'll get a clean, clear, readable image every time when you use
our Mammo Towelettes before a procedure. Pre-moistened with an
antiseptic, they are the ideal wipe to use when removing powders, oils and
other residues which could cause artifacts in the mammogram. Your patients'
skin will dry in seconds, leaving them with a fresh feeling.
Weight: 4.5 lbs (2 kg)
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Stock #
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Description
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Your Price
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18-276
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Mammo
Towelettes, Box of 500
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$87.00
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