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PHANTOM

Introduction

PHANTOM is a group of computational human phantom libraries created by the physicists at the National Cancer Institute in collaboration with external collaborators. PHANTOM libraries currently available are as follows. The cross mark means it is available for release.

File format UF/NCI reference size phantoms UF/NCI body size-dependent phantoms1 ICRP reference phantoms UF/NCI pregnant women phantoms
Number of phantoms 12 362 12 8
Arms2 w and w/o w and w/o w and w/o w and w/o
Binary voxel x x Available from ICRP 110 and 143 x
DICOMRT3 x x x x
MC input available MCNP for w arms, GEANT4 for w/o arms
Reference Lee 2010 Geyer 2014 ICRP 110, ICRP 143 Maynard 2014

1The phantom files of the body size-dependent phantom library, which are large in size, can be obtained upon request through external file transfer services.

2The phantoms with the arms removed may be used for medical radiation dose calculations where the arms may be raised.

3DICOMRT files are only available for the phantoms with the arms removed. DICOM-CT and DICOM-structure files are available, which can be directly imported into Treatment Planning System (TPS). Recommended citation for DICOMRT files: Griffin 2019

Master Table

#mastertable_ref_XXXXXXXX.xlsx file contains the information required for Monte Carlo radiation transport contained in the following tabs:

  • summary_arm: data for the UF/NCI phantoms with the arms attached, voxel tag, organ names, material card # corresponding to the material data in material tab
  • summary_noarm: data for the UF/NCI phantoms with the arms removed, voxel tag, organ names, material card # corresponding to the material data in material tab
  • material: material #, material type, elemental composition and fraction
  • dose response function: photon dose response function (absorbed dose per photon fluence) for active marrow and endosteum
  • marrow_fraction: the fraction of active marrow and endosteum in different bone sites

Features under development

  • Detailed organ models: heart, brain
  • Implementation of lymphatic nodes into the body size-dependent library

How to Access the NCI dose tools

  • Non-Commercial Research Use There is no charge to use these resources for non-commercial research purposes. Please click Software Transfer Agreement form, fill out the form in your web browser*, save it to your computer, then obtain the signatures and submit it to Dr. Choonsik Lee.
  • Commercial Use Contact Dr. Kevin Chang of the NCI Technology Transfer Center to discuss accessing the free trial version and the licensing process for commercial use.
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