The design of our standard newborn torso phantom is based on an average newborn torso. It is made from realistic tissue-mimicking materials with ultrasound speckles suitable for Ultrasound and X-Ray/CT imaging methods. The phantom has a water-fillable umbilical cord and bladder, which can both be used for catheterization training under ultrasound guidance.
The phantom was developed in collaboration with a group of physician experts from the Sonographic Clinical Assessment of the Newborn (SCAN) Training Program program at the University of Calgary (Department of Pediatrics).
Anatomy:
Heart
Aorta
Inferior Vena Cava
Water Fillable Umbilical Cord
Liver
Water Fillable Bladder
Realistic Body Tissue
Technical Properties:
Type of Tissue | Sound Velocity [m/s] | Density [g/cm³] | Hardness [Shore 00] | T2 [ms] | Speckles | Attenuation Measured at 2.25 MHz [dB/cm] |
Organs with Speckles (liver, kidneys, etc.) | 1400 ± 10 | 0.99 | 20 | 70 | VARIABLE | 1.0 ± 0.2 |
Organs without Speckles (stomach, intestines, etc.) | 1400 ± 10 | 0.99 | 20 | 70 | NO | 1.0 ± 0.2 |
Body Tissue | 1400 ± 10 | 1.00 | 30 | 65 | NO/LOW | 1.2 ± 0.2 |
HU Values of the Tissue Mimicking Materials | ||
S.No. | Tissue Type | HU Value (average) |
1 | Body Tissue | -25 |
2 | Aorta | 40 |
3 | Inferior Vena Cava | 40 |
4 | Bladder | 35 |
5 | Heart | 40 |
6 | Liver | 110 |
Included In Order:
Newborn Torso Phantom
User Manual/Assembly Instructions
2-Year Warranty & Unlimited Customer Service
Hard Carry Case
Size & Weight:
Phantom:
Size: 6 x 5 x 9 Inches, Weight: 4 Lbs (approx.).
Shipment:
Size: 16 x 12 x 10 Inches, Weight: 8 Lbs (approx.)
Materials Used:
Soft tissue and organs: Composition of urethane-based soft resin