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Table of Contents
Section 1: General Information................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Phantom Description.................................................................................... 1-1
1.2.1 3D Resolution and Slice (3DRAS) Phantom (Model 76-908) ................. 1-2
1.2.2 Uniformity and Linearity (UAL) Phantom (76-907).................................. 1-4
Section 2: Operations.................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1 Phantom Preparation................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 Signal Producing Solution ...................................................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Filling the Phantom................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Preparation for Scanning ............................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1 Positioning the Phantom......................................................................... 2-2
2.2.2 Scanning Parameters............................................................................. 2-2
2.3 Tests with 3D Resolution and Slice (3DRAS) Phantom............................... 2-2
2.3.1 Resonance Frequency ........................................................................... 2-2
2.3.2 Signal-To-Noise Ratio ............................................................................ 2-3
2.3.3 High-Contrast Spatial Resolution ........................................................... 2-3
2.3.4 Slice Thickness ...................................................................................... 2-4
2.3.5 Slice Position and Separation................................................................. 2-4
2.3.6 Example Images..................................................................................... 2-5
2.4 Tests with Uniformity and Linearity (UAL) Phantom .................................. 2-10
2.4.1 Image Uniformity .................................................................................. 2-10
2.4.2 Spatial Linearity (Distortion) ................................................................. 2-10
2.4.3 Image Artifacts ..................................................................................... 2-11
2.4.4 Action Criteria....................................................................................... 2-12
2.4.5 Example Images................................................................................... 2-12