[Oradlist] Requested report back to the group re Phantom head for CBCT technique teaching

[David MacDonald]

Dear Colleagues,

Some time ago I posted the list with a request with regards to a  
phantom head (natural human skull embedded in tissue equivalent  
matter) for CBCT (Promax 3D) technique teaching etc.
At that time some colleagues asked me to post the list with the  
results of my search.
The phantom which came closest (indeed it was the only one) to  
satisfying the  requirements was that produced by 'The Phantom  
Laboratory, Incorporated'
  The model Number is  SK150 which cost UBC dentistry 5,371.00 Dollars.
It is described as a head phantom (with upper cervical vertebra). It  
is available in 'teeth together' and 'teeth apart' versions. It is  
embedded in black Rando-like tissue equivalent rubber.
I selected 'teeth together. '
The phantom has been in use for 4 months and meets the requirements  
fully.
I should advice the ORD Group that as many of the skull's own teeth  
had been lost and had been  replaced by other teeth. The roots of  
these teeth had been cut to fit into the the empty sockets. Although  
this has no impact on  the  use of this phantom at UBC Dentistry, I  
felt those who are interested in this Phantom should know about this.
'The Phantom Laboratory, Incorporated' is found at PO Box 511, Salem,  
New York 12865; email: info at phantomlab.com; Web:  www.phantomlab.com;  
Phone: 800 525 1190 or 518 692 1190; Fax: 518 692 3329;

If you like to know more about UBC dentistry's experience with this  
phantom, please write directly to my email so as not to disturb the  
ORDG list further.

Kind regards,
David
Dr David MacDonald   BDS, BSc(Hons.), LLB(Hons.), MSc, DDS(Edin.),  
DDRRCR, FDSRCPS, FRCD(C).
Associate Professor & Chairman of the Division of Oral & Maxillofacial  
Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, UBC,
2199 Wesbrook Mall , Vancouver V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada,
Tel: 604 822 9762  Fax: 604 822 8279




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