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Description / Abstract:
This technical specification specifies essential characteristics
of a phantom and method for the measurement of void-detectability
ratio for medical ultrasound systems and related transducers. It is
restricted to the aspect of long-term reproducibility of testing
results.
This technical specification establishes:
– important characteristics and requirements for a TMM 3D
artificial cyst phantom using anechoic voids;
– a design example of a 3D artificial cyst phantom, the
necessary test equipment and use of relevant computer software
algorithms.
This technical specification is currently applicable for linear
array transducers. A uniformity test prior to void-detectability
ratio (VDR) measurement is recommended.
NOTE The basic concept of the 3D artificial-cyst phantom may
also be valid for other types of ultrasound transducers; however
there is a need for further verification (see Annex D).