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Phantoms, Imaging MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Phantoms, Imaging
Tree Number(s)
E07.671
Unique ID
D019047
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019047
Annotation
IM or NIM; coord with specific technique /‌instrum (IM)
Scope Note
Devices or objects in various imaging techniques used to visualize or enhance visualization by simulating conditions encountered in the procedure. Phantoms are used very often in procedures employing or measuring x-irradiation or radioactive material to evaluate performance. Phantoms often have properties similar to human tissue. Water demonstrates absorbing properties similar to normal tissue, hence water-filled phantoms are used to map radiation levels. Phantoms are used also as teaching aids to simulate real conditions with x-ray or ultrasonic machines. (From Iturralde, Dictionary and Handbook of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Imaging, 1990)
Entry Term(s)
Phantom, Radiographic
Phantom, Radiologic
Phantoms, Radiographic
Phantoms, Radiologic
Radiographic Phantom
Radiographic Phantoms
Radiologic Phantom
Radiologic Phantoms
NLM Classification #
WN 150
Public MeSH Note
96
History Note
96
Date Introduced
1996/01/01
Last Updated
2004/07/13
Phantoms, Imaging Preferred
Radiographic Phantoms Narrower
Radiologic Phantoms Narrower
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