JIS Heel Phantom

For the performance evaluation of X-ray bone densitometers according to the Japanese Industrial Standard JIS Z 4930*

Suitable for the performance evaluation of X-ray bone densitometers.
In accordance with the Japanese Industry Standard JIS-Z 4930

The phantom is suitable for the performance evaluation of X-ray bone densitometers. The peripheral bone type PH phantom is designed according to the Japanese Industrial Standard JIS Z 4930*.

It includes a soft tissue-equivalent housing with a density of about 1.07 g/cm³ and three exchangeable bone-equivalent inserts (PH-1, PH-2 and PH-3) with a specified area BMD of 0.20 ± 0.01 g/cm², 0.40 ± 0.01 g/cm², and 0.60 ± 0.01 g/cm², respectively.

*Japanese Industry Standard JIS Z 4930: 2011, chapter 6.1.3S

JIS Heel Phantom, QRM-50143

Technical Specifications

Housing (consists of bottom and lid):
Cross section:	170 mm x 170 mm (L-shape)
Total height:	40 mm
Housing material:	soft tissue-equivalent (at 120 kV)

Type PH BMD inserts:

Insert type	Quantity	area BMD [g/cm²]	Dimension	Core	Shell
PH-1	1	0.20 ± 0.01	Ø 30 mm, length 50 mm	Ø 20 mm, length 50 mm	thickness 5 mm, length 50 mm
PH-2	1	0.40 ± 0.01	Ø 30 mm, length 50 mm	Ø 20 mm, length 50 mm	thickness 5 mm, length 50 mm
PH-3	1	0.60 ± 0.01	Ø 30 mm, length 50 mm	Ø 20 mm, length 50 mm	thickness 5 mm, length 50 mm