Adult Head (QC1)
HD-QC1 serves as an ideal tool to study target localization and dose delivery under the image guidance of X-Ray/CT, US, MRI, and PET. The anthropomorphic features include a lifelike skull with cortical and trabecular bone structures, simulated brain(white and gray matter), cervical vertebrae, sinus cavities, larynx, trachea, and oral cavities.
In addition to this, it can be customized with tissue-equivalent inserts for QA applications.
- Skull
- Cervical Spine
- Brain Surrounded by Dura Mater
— Grey Matter
— Openable Skull with Cavity Inside - Sinus Cavities
- Larynx
- Trachea
- Oral Cavities
- Target Object Implemented in the Removable Insert
- Alignment Markings
- Acoustically Correct Skin-Mimicking Material
- Ability to perform IGRT QA procedures under X-Ray, CT, and MR image guidance
- Ability to perform machine quality checks
- Ability to conduct Winston-Lutz test, study blind targets, and target localization techniques
- Head customizable with different shaped targets (2D, 3D) for IGRT and QA applications
- Ability to verify patient positioning using frame or frameless systems
- Ability to verify treatment plans in critical regions
- Customizable with a variety of interchangeable tissue-equivalent inserts suitable for dosimetry applications
| Features | Dynamic, Adv. Head | Static Head | Dynamic Head | Standard   Head | Training, V1 Head | Hematoma Head | Openable Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skull | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Openable and Removable Calvaria | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✓ |
| Cervical Spine | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ | ✓ |  ✓ | ✖ |
| Skin Mimicking Material | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Brain (Gray Matter) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✖ |
| Brain Ventricles | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ |
| Brain Tumor | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Falx Cerebri | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✖ |
| White Matter | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Brain Vessels | ✓ ( {2mm, 3mm, 4mm} incorporated Circle of Willis ) | ✖ | ✓ ( {2mm, 3mm, 4mm} incorporated Circle of Willis ) | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| One Bifurcation | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| One Stenosis | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Two Aneurysms | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Vessels Connected with the Neck | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Plastic Connectors | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Small Static Objects | ✖ | ✓ ( {0.5mm, 1mm, 2mm, 3mm Diameters} ) | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Realistic Air Cavities | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Alignment Markings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Frontal Sinus with Air Gaps | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ |
| Hematoma | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ |
Technical Properties:
| Type of Tissue | Sound Velocity [m/s] | Density [g/cm³] |
Hardness [Shore 00] |
T2 [ms] |
Speckles | Attenuation Measured at 2.25 MHz [dB/cm] |
| Cortical Bone | 3000 ± 30 | 2.31 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.4 ± 0.3 |
| Trabecular Bone | 2800 ± 50 | 2.03 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 21 ± 2 |
| Brain Matter | 1400 ± 10 | 0.99 | 20 | 70 | YES | 1.0 ± 0.2 |
| Brain White Matter | 1400 ± 10 | 1.01 | 35 | 60 | YES | 1.3 ± 0.2 |
| Skin/Body Tissue | 1400 ± 10 | 1.02 | 60 | 50 | NO | 1.7 ± 0.2 |
All standard phantoms are coated with a protective layer of the harder urethane rubber to offer enhanced appearance and safeguard the phantom from any scratches when handled without care. This coated layer also provides a glossy finish and slightly changes the hardness of the phantom. The Hardness [Shore 00] for the ‘Body Tissue’ mentioned above is measured without the coat layer. The coat will increase the hardness by approximately 30 points meaning that if the body tissue hardness is OO 60, the coated body tissue will be OO 90.
| Thermal Properties of Bone-Mimicking Tissue | |||||
| 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 | Brain Tissue | -25 |
| 2 | Trabecular Bone | 800 |
| 3 | Cortical Bone | 1300 |
| 4 | Skin Tissue | -25 |
View our technical properties, thermal properties of bone-mimicking tissue, and HU values of the tissue-mimicking material in the tables accessible through the button below.
- Head QC1 Phantom
- User manual/assembly instructions
- 2-year warranty and unlimited customer service
- Hard carry case
Phantom:
- Size: 12 x 9 x 7 inches
- Weight: 17 lbs (approx.)
Shipment:
- Size: 23 x 14 x 10 inches
- Weight: 22 lbs (approx.)
- Soft tissue and organs: Composition of urethane-based soft resin
- Synthetic bones: Patented ceramic-reinforced epoxy-based composite material
