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Improved cardiac anthropomorphic phantom.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Smith, SW; Combs, MP; Adams, DB; Kisslo, JA
Published in: J Ultrasound Med
August 1994

An improved cardiac sonographic phantom is described that simulates the anatomy of the human heart for applications as a low cost quality assurance and training tool in echocardiography. The major new feature in the phantom is the development of a polyurethane sponge left ventricle, which mimics the myocardium during sonographic imaging while undergoing hydraulic pumping. The left ventricle, including prosthetic mechanical mitral and aortic valves, is housed in an optically transparent Lexan chamber or in a tissue mimicking polyurethane rubber torso. Additional new features include a port for transesophageal imaging, and an adjustable calibrated stroke volume on the piston pump, which can serve as a standard for echocardiographic stroke volume measurement. B-scans of the phantom show excellent image quality in all three standard echocardiographic views as well as in transesophageal scanning.

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Published In

J Ultrasound Med

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ISSN

0278-4297

Publication Date

August 1994

Volume

13

Issue

8

Start / End Page

601 / 605

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Ventricular Function, Left
  • Stroke Volume
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Models, Structural
  • Models, Cardiovascular
  • Humans
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Equipment Design
  • Echocardiography
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
 

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Smith, S. W., Combs, M. P., Adams, D. B., & Kisslo, J. A. (1994). Improved cardiac anthropomorphic phantom. J Ultrasound Med, 13(8), 601–605. https://doi.org/10.7863/jum.1994.13.8.601
Smith, S. W., M. P. Combs, D. B. Adams, and J. A. Kisslo. “Improved cardiac anthropomorphic phantom.J Ultrasound Med 13, no. 8 (August 1994): 601–5. https://doi.org/10.7863/jum.1994.13.8.601.
Smith SW, Combs MP, Adams DB, Kisslo JA. Improved cardiac anthropomorphic phantom. J Ultrasound Med. 1994 Aug;13(8):601–5.
Smith, S. W., et al. “Improved cardiac anthropomorphic phantom.J Ultrasound Med, vol. 13, no. 8, Aug. 1994, pp. 601–05. Pubmed, doi:10.7863/jum.1994.13.8.601.
Smith SW, Combs MP, Adams DB, Kisslo JA. Improved cardiac anthropomorphic phantom. J Ultrasound Med. 1994 Aug;13(8):601–605.

Published In

J Ultrasound Med

DOI

ISSN

0278-4297

Publication Date

August 1994

Volume

13

Issue

8

Start / End Page

601 / 605

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Ventricular Function, Left
  • Stroke Volume
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Models, Structural
  • Models, Cardiovascular
  • Humans
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Equipment Design
  • Echocardiography
  • 3202 Clinical sciences