Newborn Torso (Advanced) for X-Ray CT, MRI
The Advanced Newborn Torso phantom closely resembles the anatomy of an average-sized newborn torso. It is constructed with realistic tissue-mimicking materials suitable for MRI and X-Ray/CT imaging. The phantom features a water-fillable umbilical cord and bladder, facilitating catheterization training.
The design of this Advanced Newborn Torso phantom is based on an average newborn torso. It is made from realistic tissue-mimicking materials suitable for MRI and X-Ray/CT imaging. The phantom has a water-fillable umbilical cord and bladder, which can be both used for catheterization training under ultrasound guidance. The phantom was developed in collaboration with a group of physician experts from the Sonographic Clinical Assessment of the Newborn (SCAN) Training Program at the University of Calgary (Department of Pediatrics).
Design




- Stomach
- Heart
- Large and Small Intestines
- Aorta
- Water Fillable Bladder
- Inferior Vena Cava
- Water fillable Umbilical Cord
- Liver
- Realistic Body Tissue
- Kidneys
| Phantom Size | 6 x 5 x 9 Inches |
| Phantom Weight | 4 Lbs (approx.) |
| Shipment Size | 16 x 12 x 10 Inches |
| Shipment Weight | 8 Lbs (approx.) |
| Type of Tissue | Sound Velocity[m/s] | Density [g/cm3] | Attenuation Measured at 2.25 MHz [dB/cm] | Hardness [Shore OO] | T2 [ms] | Speckles |
| Organs with Speckles (liver, kidneys, etc.) | 1435 ± 10 | 0.99 | 1.0 ± 0.2 | 20 | 70 | VARIABLE |
| Organs without Speckles (stomach, intestines, etc.) | 1400 ± 10 | 0.99 | 1.0 ± 0.2 | 20 | 70 | NO |
| Body Tissue | 1410 ± 10 | 1.00 | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 40 | 55 | NO/LOW |
| Thermal Properties of Bone-Mimicking Material | |||||
| Thermal Conductivity | Volumetric Specific Heat Capacity | Thermal Diffusivity | Thermal Resistivity | Specific Heat | Speed of Sound |
| 0.776 W/ m K | 1.040 MJ/ m^3 K | 0.746 mm^2/ s | 1.289 m K/ W | 0.978 J/ g Deg Celsius | 3070 m/s |
| HU Values of the Tissue-Mimicking Materials | ||
| S.No. | Tissue Type | HU Value (average) |
| 1 | Body Tissue | -25 |
| 2 | Aorta | 40 |
| 3 | Inferior Vena Cava | 40 |
| 4 | Bladder | 35 |
| 5 | Heart | 40 |
| 6 | Liver | 110 |