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Anthropomorphic cardiac ultrasound phantom

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Smith, SW; Rinaldi, JE
Published in: Ultrasonics Symposium Proceedings
December 1, 1989

A phantom is described which simulates the human cardiac anatomy for applications in ultrasound imaging, ultrasound Doppler, and color-flow Doppler imaging. The phantom consists of a polymer left ventricle with prosthetic mitral and aortic valves which is mounted in a molded cavity within a simulated human torso. The torso is fabricated from tissue-mimicking material. The ventricle is connected to a mock circulatory loop. Aerated tap water serves as an ultrasound contrast medium within the circulatory loop for ultrasound imaging. Five-micrometer silica particles suspended in water are used as red cell-mimicking scatterers for ultrasound Doppler measurements. A piston pump, connected to the torso by a single port, pumps degassed water within the cavity which in turn pumps the left ventricle. Real-time ultrasound images and Doppler studies measure flow patterns through the valves and within the left ventricle.

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Ultrasonics Symposium Proceedings

ISSN

0090-5607

Publication Date

December 1, 1989

Volume

2

Start / End Page

931 / 934
 

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Smith, S. W., & Rinaldi, J. E. (1989). Anthropomorphic cardiac ultrasound phantom. Ultrasonics Symposium Proceedings, 2, 931–934.
Smith, S. W., and J. E. Rinaldi. “Anthropomorphic cardiac ultrasound phantom.” Ultrasonics Symposium Proceedings 2 (December 1, 1989): 931–34.
Smith SW, Rinaldi JE. Anthropomorphic cardiac ultrasound phantom. Ultrasonics Symposium Proceedings. 1989 Dec 1;2:931–4.
Smith, S. W., and J. E. Rinaldi. “Anthropomorphic cardiac ultrasound phantom.” Ultrasonics Symposium Proceedings, vol. 2, Dec. 1989, pp. 931–34.
Smith SW, Rinaldi JE. Anthropomorphic cardiac ultrasound phantom. Ultrasonics Symposium Proceedings. 1989 Dec 1;2:931–934.

Published In

Ultrasonics Symposium Proceedings

ISSN

0090-5607

Publication Date

December 1, 1989

Volume

2

Start / End Page

931 / 934