Published 1982 | Version v1
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Anthropomorphic phantom materials

Creators

  • 1. St. Bartholomew's Hosp. London

Description

The need, terminology and history of tissue substitutes are outlined. Radiation properties of real tissues are described and simulation procedures are outlined. Recent tissue substitutes are described and charted, as are calculated radiation classifications. Manufacturing procedures and quality control are presented. Recent phantom studies are reviewed and a discussion recorded. Elemental compositions of the recommended tissue substitutes are charted with elemental composition given for each tissue substitute

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Plenum.
Imprint Place
New York, NY
Imprint Title
Progress in medical radiation physics
Journal Page Range
p. 133-189.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
14742541
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; FABRICATION; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PHANTOMS; RADIOTHERAPY; TISSUE-EQUIVALENT MATERIALS
Descriptors DEC
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; MATERIALS; MEDICINE; MOCKUP; STRUCTURAL MODELS; THERAPY