TY - JOUR
T1 - Super phantoms
T2 - advanced models for testing medical imaging technologies
AU - Manohar, Srirang
AU - Sechopoulos, Ioannis
AU - Anastasio, Mark A.
AU - Maier-Hein, Lena
AU - Gupta, Rajiv
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2024.
PY - 2024/12
Y1 - 2024/12
N2 - Phantoms are test objects used for initial testing and optimization of medical imaging techniques, but these rarely capture the complex properties of the tissue. Here we introduce super phantoms, that surpass standard phantoms being able to replicate complex anatomic and functional imaging properties of tissues and organs. These super phantoms can be computer models, inanimate physical objects, or ex-vivo organs. Testing on these super phantoms, will enable iterative improvements well before in-vivo studies, fostering innovation. We illustrate super phantom examples, address development challenges, and envision centralized facilities supporting multiple institutions in applying these models for medical advancements.
AB - Phantoms are test objects used for initial testing and optimization of medical imaging techniques, but these rarely capture the complex properties of the tissue. Here we introduce super phantoms, that surpass standard phantoms being able to replicate complex anatomic and functional imaging properties of tissues and organs. These super phantoms can be computer models, inanimate physical objects, or ex-vivo organs. Testing on these super phantoms, will enable iterative improvements well before in-vivo studies, fostering innovation. We illustrate super phantom examples, address development challenges, and envision centralized facilities supporting multiple institutions in applying these models for medical advancements.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85199489571&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1038/s44172-024-00218-z
DO - 10.1038/s44172-024-00218-z
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85199489571
SN - 2731-3395
VL - 3
JO - Communications Engineering
JF - Communications Engineering
IS - 1
M1 - 73
ER -