The NEMA PET Scatter Phantom is designed in accordance with NEMA recommendations to standardize the measurement of PET count rate performance in the presence of scatter.
It is used for acceptance testing and for evaluating relative sensitivity to scattered radiation, as well as the effects of dead time and random events at different line source activity levels
Specifications
- Phantom compliant with NEMA NU 2-2018 standard
- Solid cylinder made of high density polyethylene
- Fillable line source holder parallel to the central axis
- Line source offset: 4.5 cm from the cylinder axis
- Cylinder composed of four sections for easy handling and storage
- Suitable for PET acceptance testing and performance evaluation
Cylinder dimensions
- Outside diameter: ~203 mm
- Length: ~700 mm
- Hole diameter: ~6.4 mm
- Offset distance: ~45 mm
Line source insert (polyethylene tubing)
- Length: ~800 mm
- Inside diameter: ~3 mm
- Outside diameter: ~5 mm
- Tubing volume: ~9 mL
Models
- PET/NEMA-SCT/P - NEMA PET Scatter Phantom (NU 2-2018)
