ACR Mammography Accreditation Phantom

Overview

Essential Mammo QC The Mammographic Accreditation Phantom will assist you in complying with MQSA and the American College of Radiology (ACR) Quality Control Programs. 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 so you can make the necessary corrections in order to maintain your system at peak performance.

Key Features

Complies with ACR phantom specifications and QC requirements
Helps ensure optimum image quality and peak performance of the mammographic system
Essential for MQSA compliance
Contains test objects to simulate indications of breast cancer...punctuate calcifications, tissue fibrillar extensions in adipose tissue, and tumorlike 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

General Specifications

ACR mammography accreditation phantom

Phantom body

Material

Acrylic

Dimensions Overall

10.15 (w) x 10.8 (d) x 4.4 cm (h)

Acrylic base

1.375 in thick (3.4 cm)

Cover

0.128 in thick (3 mm)

Nylon fibers

1) 1.56mm
2) 1.12mm
3) 0.89mm
4) 0.75mm
5) 0.54mm
6) 0.40mm

Al 2 O 3 Specks

1) 0.54mm
2) 0.40mm
3) 0.32mm
4) 0.24mm
5) 0.16mm

Masses (thickness)

1) 2.00mm
2) 1.00mm
3) 0.75mm
4) 0.50mm

Acrylic contrast test disk

1 cm Ø x 4 mm

Weight

1.2 lb (0.55 kg)

Note

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 aluminumoxide (Al2O3) specks that simulate microcalcifications. Six different nylon fibers simulate fibrous structures and five different size lens-shaped masses simulate tumors.

Ordering Information

Standard Accessories

Acrylic Contrast Test Disc, 1 cm Ø x 4 mm

Acrylic Contrast Test Disc, 1 cm \u00d8 x 4 mm (part#18-205)

Acrylic Plates

Acrylic Plates, 10 x 10 x 2 cm thick,set of 2 (part# 18-237)

Carrying Case

Carrying Case (part# 89-317)

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