TISSUE MIMICKING GEL QUALITY LE PHANTOM SERIES DESIGN. performance the ultrasound labs ofand. icking material has the same attenuation mim-

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2 QUALITY Tissue Benefits Mimicking of s RMI recognized RMI as the ultrasound standard phantoms for quality are performance the ultrasound labs ofand hospitals, manufacturers. clinics Sophisticated and ultrasound technology equipment in the Tissue requirements Mimicking of all (TM) current phantoms qualitymeets assurance Our phantoms recommendations. use features which offer provide convenient, an objective easy to baseline and monitor needed the to overall detect performance minor changes imaging equipment. You can use the of settings for phantom imaging as you would same for patients RMI in any prides clinical itself situation. products with reproducible results. on high quality Superior attenuation, quality, echogenicity, uniformity, speed accurate and freedom from artifacts make of our sound toms the best instrument for assuring phan- integrity of your ultrasound systems. Image the quality performance indicators characteristics measure the that systems diagnostic value of the ultrasound affect image. the DESIGN The based RMI on design sound scientific for ultrasound principle. phantoms Targets is in specific each phantom sonographic are requirements, spaced to meet developed using recommendations by and the are American Medicine (AIUM), Institute the of Ultrasound National Council in Radiation Protection (NCRP), and the on American Medicine (AAPM). Association These of Physicists designs increase operator while decreasing convenience costs. and testing reliability TISSUE MIMICKING GEL The tissue heart mimicking of the RMI material. phantom Tissue the icking material has the same attenuation mim- and with speed uniform of scatter sound as distribution human soft that tissue a smooth image texture. The tissue-like yields attenuation mimicking phantoms and echogenicity allows the of ultrasound systems using actual clinical testing of settings. ation consistent TM phantoms with soft provide tissue over attenu- range of transducer frequencies and system a wide configurations. provide accurate These ultrasound characteristics for better image quality tests measurements sound scanning systems. of all ultra- LE PHANTOM SERIES Our new ultrasound Tissue Mimicking engineers (TM) have gel developed which a provides than conventional a smoother TM background gels (see scan texture below). This gel reduces the backscatter image that and is fully inherent compatible in conventional with the TM latest gels Tissue Harmonics equipment and in technology. series has a composite In addition, film the scanning LE phantom surface properties that so has more improved of the ultrasonic transmission can be transmitted and received. beam

3 INDEX B-Mode Doppler Image Image Quality Quality Indicators Indicators Ultrasound Comparison Chart...4 PHANTOMS Multi-Purpose Resolution Grey Grey Scale Scale 405GSX 403GS LE LE Multi-Purpose Tissue Mimicking 403 LE... 6 Small Small Parts Parts Grey Scale 404 LE GS LE... 7 Tissue OPTIMIZER Mimicking Doppler QC Flow System A LE... LE Scan Ultrasound Plane Biopsy Thickness ACCESSORIES Foam QA Cookbook Lined Carrying for Ultrasound Case 082B Soft Carrying Case w/strap Order/Shipping Policies and Instructions... Back Inside Cover Visit us on the web at RMI 1

4 B-Mode Image Quality Indicators Depth of Penetration Image Uniformity The information point at disappears which usable or tissue mum depth of penetration maxi- reached, can be defined simply is as phantom. how far Equipment one can see sensitivity into the and echo noise signal determines which can the be detected deepest and clearly displayed. Axial Resolution Ultrasound various image systems artifacts can and produce uniformities which in some cases non- mask Common variations non-uniformities in tissue texture. horizontal bands the image are caused of transitions by inadequate between handling vertical bands indicating focal inactive zones or damaged transducer elements. Distance Accuracy 1 mm 2.0 mm 1.0 mm Axial scanner s resolution ability describes to detect and the clearly objects display that lie on closely the beam s spaced Using pin targets of decreasedaxis. vertical axial resolution spacing, is the determined system s locating the two resolvable pins by with the smallest separation. 0.5 mm 0.25 mm Vertical measurement and horizontal errors can distance go unnoticed on clinical images. easily Distance indicator accuracy is determined as a quality comparing the measured by between selected pin targets distance phantom with the known distance. in the 2 Call our Ultrasound Experts: ( ) RMI

5 Using a Tissue Mimicking Lateral Resolution Dead Zone 3 mm Depth of Penetration Lateral the distinction resolution of small is described adjacent as structures beam s major perpendicular axis. The lateral to the resolution by measuring is measured the width indirectly targets at depths corresponding of pin to and the far transducer s field ranges. near, mid, Directional Discrimination is The the dead portion ring of the down imagezone directly where image under detail the transducer or distorted. The depth is missing instrument s dead-zone is of an determined the shallowest by pin identifying can be clearly visualized. target that Doppler Using Ultrasound a Doppler Quality Flow System Indicators Registration of Flow Using Doppler signals within a By into forming two different Doppler electrical signals displayed specified frequency range, the weakest image illustrates the channels, flow away 90 out from or of toward phase, above echo signal detectable electronic noise. Again, the Inadequate transducer discrimination determined. can see indication into of patient how far tissue. you between as bi-directional channels even appears flow is in one direction. though Visit us on the web at Registration position accuracy indicates of the the sample Doppler volume image. cursor The strongest of a and expected highest at the velocity center signal of the is vessel. volume position When the is sample Doppler images, inaccurate strongest signal is off-center. the RMI 3

6 403 LE 403GS LE 404 LE 404GS LE 405GSX LE 1425A LE 411 LE Axial Resolution and Lateral Targets Vertical Calibration Distance Horizontal Calibration Distance Anechoic Cysts Depth Penetration of Water Dam Cylindrical Greyscale Targets Triangular Greyscale Dead Targets Targets Zone Small Parts Doppler Flow Quality Indicators and Features LE Tissue Mimicking Material This nonlinear gel is parameter very uniform (B/A) in appearance which matches and human has a tissue almost exactly. LE Series phantoms are ideal liver B-mode, Doppler and Tissue Harmonic Imaging systems. for Anechoic The three different Cysts in human tissue and diameters are useful represent for basic blood imaging vessels Axial and Lateral Resolution Targets tests. Groups and lateral of nylon resolution monofiliments of ultrasound for systems. testing the axial Greyscale These enable Targets scanner can differentiate the user to between determine different how well contrast their densities. targets or triangular Choose from targets. either Cylindrical the standard targets cylindrical for basic scanning configurations, while the more are ideal challenging high resolution triangular scanners. targets are designed for testing 4 Call our Ultrasound Experts: ( ) RMI Comparison RMI Ultrasound Chart Doppler Flow Notes Stationary Constant and Water Pulsatile DamFlow Modes Stationary 1 Anechoic Water Cyst Dam For Flow testing choices ultrasound include constant systems and with pulsatile Doppler modes capabilities. calculated velocities. with Dead These targets Zone are Targets scan head s dead used zone. for measuring the depth of the Vertical For checking and the Horizontal accuracy of Distance the electronic Calibration Composite Film Scanning Surface calipers. A improved new material transmission which prevents characteristics. dessication and has Water Enables water Dam Convertible water to be dams used allow as a the coupling user to medium. out of the way in order to use gel as a coupling move the medium. dam