Pulsatile flow phantoms for quality control of Doppler ultrasound imaging

O. C. Coiado, E. T. Costa

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Abstract

In this work it is proposed the development of phantoms to allow de quality control of ultrasound equipments functioning on the Doppler mode with national technology and accessible cost. The device consists of a hydraulic circuit with a peristaltic pump, mixture simulating human tissue, tubes simulating arteries and blood-mimicking fluid. The peristaltic digital pump made the simulation of cardiac beats possible, operating at flow rates of 45 to 150 ml/min and pulse rates of 60 to 200 beats/min. The blood-mimicking fluid simulated the human red cells as particles of PVC powder with approximately 64 μm diameter, distilled water, glycerin, detergent and dextran.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationWorld Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Subtitle of host publicationDiagnostic Imaging
PublisherSpringer
Pages875-878
Number of pages4
Edition2
ISBN (Print)9783642038785
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventWorld Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering: Diagnostic Imaging - Munich, Germany
Duration: Sep 7 2009Sep 12 2009

Publication series

NameIFMBE Proceedings
Number2
Volume25
ISSN (Print)1680-0737

Conference

ConferenceWorld Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering: Diagnostic Imaging
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period9/7/099/12/09

Keywords

  • Doppler
  • Phantom
  • Quality Control
  • Ultrasound

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • Biomedical Engineering

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