"Anthropomorphic phantoms are objects that simulate patients, made of materials with similar tissue characteristics to normal biological organisms. Due to their availability and likeness to real patients, anthropomorphic phantoms can be used for a variety of tasks. Rather than image multiple patients, anthropomorphic phantoms can be used for trial and error to assess the optimal use of radiation such as in new protocols or image reconstruction techniques 1-3. On that same premise, anthropomorphic phantoms can be utilised for teaching staff different imaging techniques or exposure factors. Recent advancements in 3D printing technology are improving the development of anthropomorphic phantoms to better mimic patient tissue 2."
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"Anthropomorphic phantom"
"Calibration phantom"
"There are two main types of phantom, anthropomorphic and calibration."
"There are two main types of phantom, anthropomorphic and calibration."