ArticleMagma (New York, N.Y.)2025
Open-source, customizable phantom for low-field magnetic resonance imaging.
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objectiveThis study aimed to describe important criteria for phantom design, while designing an open-source phantom that uses accessible materials and fabrication processes, and that can be easily reproduced and modified by others in the MRI research community. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe enumerate considerations related to designing a phantom based on literature and previous experience. We design and use an open-source phantom on a low-field MRI system. The phantom was 3D printed and assembled, and the imaged samples were made from commonly available materials. T1-weighted and T2-weighted axial and coronal images were acquired at 64 mT, and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), and geometric distortion along one dimension were assessed for each image.
resultsTwo iterations of the phantom design were made to improve the construction materials and overall form factor for imaging. T1-weighted and T2-weighted images showed contrast between samples and background. T2-weighted images had an 8-10× increase in SNR and CNR compared to T1-weighted images. Geometric distortion measurements were within one-pixel spacing for all scans. DISCUSSION: An open-source phantom was created to assess MRI scans at low-field. Future users may modify the phantom to suit their needs. User-designed inserts can be added, allowing for validation of many MRI-related measurements.
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