Phantom Laboratory Catphan 503 User Manual (English)

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T h e P h a n t o m L a b o r a t o r y

C a t p h a n ® 503 M a n u a l

WARRANTY

THE PHANTOM LABORATORY INCORPORATED (“Seller”) warrants that this product

shall remain in good working order and free of all material defects for a period of one

(1) year following the date of purchase. If, prior to the expiration of the one (1) year

warranty period, the product becomes defective, Buyer shall return the product to the

Seller at:

By Truck By Mail

The Phantom Laboratory, Incorporated The Phantom Laboratory, Incorporated

2727 State Route 29 PO Box 511

Greenwich, NY12834 Salem, NY 12865-0511

Seller shall, at Seller’s sole option, repair or replace the defective product. The Warranty

does not cover damage to the product resulting from accident or misuse.

IF THE PRODUCT IS NOT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AS WARRANTED, THE

SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT,

AT SELLER’S OPTION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY

DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT. THIS

LIMITATION APPLIES TO DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT

LIMITED TO, DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR OTHER

SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FOR

BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, OR WHETHER ARISING OUT

OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT. ALL OTHER EXPRESS

OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED

WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE,

ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.

WARNING

This product has an FH3-4 mm/min ame rating and is considered to be ammable. It is

advised not to expose this product to open ame or high temperature (over 125° Celsius

or 250° Fahrenheit) heating elements.

CTP503

1/12/17

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Phantom Laboratory Catphan 503 Specifications

General

Brand	Phantom Laboratory
Model	Catphan 503
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English

Summary

Catphan 503 Warranty Information

Introduction and Phantom Setup

Introduction to the Catphan 503 Manual

Manual's purpose, development, and overview of phantom modules.

Initial Phantom Positioning

Detailed steps for mounting and leveling the Catphan phantom in the CT scanner.

Phantom Position Verification

Methods to check X, Y, and Z axis alignment using scan images of the CTP404 module.

Incremental Phantom Module Positioning

Indexing distances from CTP404 to other test modules like CTP528 and CTP486.

Illustration of Catphan 503 Model

Diagram showing the arrangement of CTP404, CTP528, and CTP486 modules.

CT Module Tests and Procedures

CTP404 Module: Slice Width, Sensitometry, Pixel Size

Details the CTP404 module's components for slice width, sensitometry, and pixel size tests.

Patient Alignment System Check

Procedures to verify the accuracy of the CT scanner's laser, optical, and mechanical alignment.

Scan Slice Geometry (Slice Width) Measurement

How to measure slice width using the 23° wire ramps and FWHM calculation.

Scan Incrementation Accuracy Test

Testing scanner incrementation between slices using wire ramps and table movement.

Circular Symmetry and Spatial Linearity

Tests for circular symmetry and verification of spatial linearity of pixel size.

Spherical Acrylic Contrast Targets

Using spheres in the CTP404 module to evaluate imaging of volume averaged spheres.

CT or Hounsfield Numbers Explained

Discussion on CT number variability and linearity scale for CT scanners.

Sensitometry (CT Number Linearity)

Using sensitometry targets to monitor scanner performance and CT number linearity.

CTP528 High Resolution Module and Point Source

Details the CTP528 module for high resolution and the use of bead point sources.

Point Spread Function (PSF) and Modulation Transfer Function (MTF)

Methods for calculating PSF and MTF using impulse sources and image data.

Automated Scanner MTF Programs

Guidance on using automated software for MTF analysis with Catphan bead images.

Bead Point Source for Slice Sensitivity Profile (SSP)

Using the bead to calculate the slice sensitivity profile (SSP) using FWHM.

21 Line Pair per Centimeter High Resolution Gauge

Resolution tests using the 21 line pair/cm gauge for visual evaluation.

CTP486 Image Uniformity Module

Module for measuring spatial uniformity, mean CT number, and noise value.

Installation and Removal of Test Modules

Step-by-step instructions for removing and inserting modules into the Catphan housing.

Optional Phantom Annuli

Description of optional annuli designed to be used with the standard 20cm Catphan housing.

Phantom Laboratory Catphan 503 User Manual

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