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MeSH Heading: Phantoms, Imaging
Tree Number(s): E07.671
Unique ID: D019047
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019047
Annotation: IM or NIM; coord with specific technique /‌instrum (IM)
Scope Note: Devices or objects in various imaging techniques used to visualize or enhance visualization by simulating conditions encountered in the procedure. Phantoms are used very often in procedures employing or measuring x-irradiation or radioactive material to evaluate performance. Phantoms often have properties similar to human tissue. Water demonstrates absorbing properties similar to normal tissue, hence water-filled phantoms are used to map radiation levels. Phantoms are used also as teaching aids to simulate real conditions with x-ray or ultrasonic machines. (From Iturralde, Dictionary and Handbook of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Imaging, 1990)
Entry Term(s): Phantom, Radiographic; Phantom, Radiologic; Phantoms, Radiographic; Phantoms, Radiologic; Radiographic Phantom; Radiographic Phantoms; Radiologic Phantom; Radiologic Phantoms
NLM Classification #: WN 150
Public MeSH Note: 96
History Note: 96
Date Established: 1996/01/01
Date of Entry: 1995/06/05
Revision Date: 2004/07/13

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Concept UI: M0028435
Terms: Radiographic Phantoms Preferred Term
Term UI T056872
Date03/30/1995
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1996); Phantom, Radiographic
Term UI T056869
Date03/30/1995
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1996); Radiographic Phantom
Term UI T056870
Date03/30/1995
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1996); Phantoms, Radiographic
Term UI T056871
Date03/30/1995
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1996)

Concept UI: M0028436
Terms: Radiologic Phantoms Preferred Term
Term UI T056876
Date03/30/1995
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1996); Phantom, Radiologic
Term UI T056873
Date03/30/1995
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1996); Radiologic Phantom
Term UI T056874
Date03/30/1995
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1996); Phantoms, Radiologic
Term UI T056875
Date03/30/1995
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1996)

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