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Section 1:
General Information................................................................................... 1-1
1.1
Introduction .................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2
Phantom Description.................................................................................... 1-1
1.2.1
3D Resolution and Slice (3DRAS) Phantom (Model 76-908) ................. 1-2
1.2.2
Uniformity and Linearity (UAL) Phantom (76-907).................................. 1-4
Section 2:
Operations.................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1
Phantom Preparation ................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1
Signal Producing Solution ...................................................................... 2-1
2.1.2
Filling the Phantom................................................................................. 2-1
2.2
Preparation for Scanning ............................................................................. 2-2
2.2.1
Positioning the Phantom......................................................................... 2-2
2.2.2
Scanning Parameters ............................................................................. 2-2
2.3
Tests with 3D Resolution and Slice (3DRAS) Phantom ............................... 2-2
2.3.1
Resonance Frequency ........................................................................... 2-2
2.3.2
Signal-To-Noise Ratio ............................................................................ 2-3
2.3.3
High-Contrast Spatial Resolution ........................................................... 2-3
2.3.4
Slice Thickness ...................................................................................... 2-4
2.3.5
Slice Position and Separation................................................................. 2-4
2.3.6
Example Images..................................................................................... 2-5
2.4
Tests with Uniformity and Linearity (UAL) Phantom .................................. 2-10
2.4.1
Image Uniformity .................................................................................. 2-10
2.4.2
Spatial Linearity (Distortion) ................................................................. 2-10
2.4.3
Image Artifacts ..................................................................................... 2-11
2.4.4
Action Criteria ....................................................................................... 2-12
2.4.5
Example Images................................................................................... 2-12
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