CT Simulators For Sale

Tips and Guidelines for Buying a CT Phantom

Phantoms that are used for simulation. They utilize characteristics of human tissue for testing situations of radiation absorption and dose distribution, also for research, QA/QC, equipment calibration, and teaching purposes.

Tips for Buying a CT Phantom

1. Medical Facilities should consider buying CT Phantoms to test system performance on a regular basis i.e. daily, weekly, and monthly.

2. CT Phantoms should especially be used in radiography, fluoroscopy, and radiotherapy, where patient radiation exposure is a concern.

3. U.S. mammography departments and facilities should purchase only new or used CT Phantom units that meet the requirements of an accreditation program or MQSA.

4. To save on costs, some facilities create their own biopsy training phantoms from inexpensive materials, or purchase used CT Phantoms.