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Table 3 Main characteristics of the cylindrical phantoms used in the study

From: Quantitative capabilities of four state-of-the-art SPECT-CT cameras

Name

Height (mm)

Diameter (mm)

Initial activity (MBq)

Counts in first projection (kcounts)

Contrast

300

200

740 ± 45

880

L

80

94

300 ± 18

670

M

80

54

300 ± 18

220

NEMA

190

200

740 ± 45

880

S

80

16

300 ± 18

20

XL

300

200

740 ± 45

880

  1. Contrast, cylindrical phantom with uniform cold and hot rods parts. L, cylindrical phantom of 8-cm height and 9.4-cm diameter; M, cylindrical phantom of 8-cm height and 5.4-cm diameter; NEMA, National Electrical Manufacturers Association NU2-1994 phantom; S, cylindrical phantom of 8-cm height and 1.6-cm diameter; XL, cylindrical phantom of 30-cm height and 20-cm diameter.