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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2017
Elekta Limited, West Sussex, GB;
Duncan Bourne, Surrey, GB;
Martin Sell, Horley, GB;
Elekta Limited, West Sussex, GB;
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide phantoms, and associated methods of calibration which are suitable for use in both medical resonance imaging and radiographic imaging systems. A phantom for calibration of a medical imaging system, comprises a first component having a first outer shape, a portion of which defines part of at least one pocket; and a second component coupled to the first component and having a second outer shape, a portion of which defines another part of the at least one pocket. At least one of the first and second components comprises a reservoir, the reservoir having a shape at least a portion of which locates a center of the at least one pocket.