Researchers in the Biomedical Imaging Laboratory at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ created this phantom to test Computed Tomography (CT) machines. The phantom simulates the human body so the researchers can calibrate the machine and study a phenomenon called beam hardening. Beam hardening causes the edges of a material to appear "brighter" which can lead to misdiagnoses in patients. By researching beam hardening, these researchers are developing a method to correct the results of a scan and ensure better outcomes for patients.
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David L. Wilson, dlw@case.edu