A simple and realistic tissue-equivalent breast phantom for MRI.
A simple and inexpensive breast phantom is described for use in magnetic resonance imaging. The work demonstrates the similarity of the phantom materials to in vivo breast tissue in terms of T(1) relaxation times. The phantom is also qualitatively compared with images acquired from a patient with a primary breast lesion.J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 10:968-971, 1999.
Liney
G P
GP
Department of Academic Radiology, University of Hull, Hull HU3 2JZ, United Kingdom. g.p.liney@medschool.hull.ac.uk
Tozer
D J
DJ
Turnbull
L W
LW
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D002138:Calibration; D003287:Contrast Media; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009821:Oils; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012685:Sepharose
D003287:Contrast Media; D005782:Gels; D009821:Oils; D012685:Sepharose; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA