CT Dose Index Measurements

Description

For all computed tomography systems, the Food and Drug Administration recommends measuring the CT Dose Index. Each section of the CIRS CT Dose Phantoms can provide separate dose information. The user can also measure maximum, minimum and mid-range values of the nominal tomographic section thickness when performing dose profile measurements.

Each phantom consists of a set of nesting 15 cm thick solid PMMA disks measuring 16 cm (head) and 32 cm (body) in diameter. The adult head disk is also suitable for pediatric body measurements. The Model 007A includes a third nesting disk measuring 10 cm in diameter for pediatric head measurements. Handles on the body and head are provided for ease in handling and maneuverability.

Through holes measuring 1.31 cm in diameter will accommodate standard CT probes. Acrylic rods are provided to plug the holes when not in use. The acrylic rods are machined to receive 1 mm diameter TLD rods.