Pro-Fluo

USER MANUAL
PRO-PROJECT
Wolności 35 / 15 Street, 22-100 Chełm, Poland
tel.: +48 668 453 266; fax: +48 82 563 69 08

worldwide.pro-project.pl
e-mail: contact@pro-project.pl
 Pro-Fluo

Pro-Fluo
The Pro-Fluo phantom is dedicated for acceptance and constancy tests of digital and analogue
radiography and fluoroscopy equipment. It can be used to measure:
• collimation / beam alignment
• position and size of the effective radiation field
• dynamic range
• spatial resolution
• contrast resolution
• homogeneity
• image quality (distortion in fluoroscopy)

Technical data:
• dimensions: 308 x 308 x 15mm
• 1.5 mm copper plate with mesh pattern embedded in PMMA
• 17-step copper wedge (thickness from 0.0mm to 3.5mm) with additional low contrast
details (4mm in diameter)
• 9 low contrast elements (15mm in diameter)
• markings to determine the size and position of the effective radiation field
• pattern for the line pair resolution evaluation (from 0,6 to 5,0 LP/mm)
• optional cone for the perpendicular X-Ray beam control in range of 0° ÷ 1.5°

Product features:
• complies with:
o IEC 61223-3-1
o DIN 6868/4 - 2007
• CE certified
• manual provides detailed guidelines for carrying out each test, results assessment and
registration

Copyright: PRO-PROJECT 2
 Pro-Fluo

Test procedure

1. the Pro-Fluo phantom is dedicated for testing fluoroscopy systems, like C-arms. It can
be however also used to test radiographic units;
2. place the Pro-Fluo phantom on the image detector of the X-ray device;
3. use of additional filters and accessories is not necessary (apart from the Pro-RTG Rack
that can be used to mount phantom on the Bucky grid wall stand – see Fig. 1.);
4. position the phantom so its centre and main axis align with the light marker of the
apparatus;
5. if it is possible, limit the light field to the chosen circular or rectangular marking on
the phantom surface;
6. screw the optional cone for perpendicular beam test;
7. make the exposition. You can use automatic settings of a X-ray lamp or set them
manually in manner that produces the best contrast;
8. For constancy testing it is important to use always the same parameters on the X-ray
lamp;

Fig. 1. Mounting and positioning phantoms on a Bucky grid wall stand with the Pro-RTG
Rack.

Copyright: PRO-PROJECT 3
 Pro-Fluo

Test evaluation

All test structures are clearly marked on the surface of the phantom making it easy to
identify them on the X-ray image:

Fig. 2. Markings on the Pro-Fluo phantom

collimation / beam alignment; position and size of the effective radiation field
Evaluation procedure
1. measure the distance between the light field borders (point 5 of the Test procedure)
and actual X-ray beam borders (shown on the X-ray picture) in perpendicular and

Copyright: PRO-PROJECT 4
 Pro-Fluo

parallel direction. Use clearly marked scale on the phantom. Make a note of the
distances;
2. if optional cone was used, check the perpendicular beam. Until white marker fits in the
black circle, deviation of the beam from the tube axis is not greater than 1,5°.

Recommendations:
 sum of differences between the light and the X-ray field in perpendicular and parallel
direction should not be greater than 3% of the FTD (focal spot to detector distance) –
in case of 1m = 100cm, tolerance is 3cm;
 additionally sum of differences in both directions should not be greater than 4% FTD;
 deviation from the right angle between beam axis and the surface of the phantom
cannot be greater than 1,5°.

dynamic range
Recommendations:
 all seventeen different shades of gray with low contrast details should be always
visible.

Fig. 3. Resolution lead bar that is a part of the Pro-Fluo phantom

Copyright: PRO-PROJECT 5
 Pro-Fluo

spatial resolution
Evaluation procedure
1. using the zoom tool assess the Line Pairs per millimetre resolution. It is the highest
number next to the group of lines were three separate lines can be distinguished.
Recommendations:
 the high contrast resolution should not change in time (get worst) and should be within
values used in the resolution lead bar.

contrast resolution
Recommendations:
 all nine low contrast objects should be visible and do not change in time.

homogeneity
Recommendations:
 free space for signal adjustment in the centre of the phantom should be homogenous
and free of any artefacts.

image quality (distortion in fluoroscopy)

Evaluation procedure
1. measure the actual length of the 1cm segment of the phantom mesh near four edges
(horizontally and vertically) of the displayed image. Measure the actual length of the
1cm segment in the centre of the phantom (distance between centre of the phantom
and nearby marks on left, right, above and below).
Recommendations:
 deviation in actual length of 1cm segments measured on edges of the image and in its
centre should not be greater than 10% of the value evaluated in the first test.

Copyright: PRO-PROJECT 6
 Pro-Fluo

Copyright: PRO-PROJECT 7
 Pro-Fluo

Copyright: PRO-PROJECT 8
 Pro-Fluo

Copyright: PRO-PROJECT 9
 TEST RESULTS
Pro-Fluo

Unit: ……………………………………......…..………………………………………………

X-Ray device: …...…………………………........……………………………………………...

High Voltage [kV]

Electric current
[mAs / mA & s]

Date

FTD [cm]

collimation / beam alignment

Perpendicular beam
[Yes/No]
Sum of parallel
differences – X
[≤ 0.03 FTD]
Sum of perpendicular
differences – Y
[≤ 0.03 FTD]

X+ Y [≤ 0.03 FTD]

dynamic range

Number of objects

spatial resolution

Resolution [LP/mm]

contrast resolution
Number of low contrast
objects
homogeneity
Artefacts visible
[YES/NO]
image quality first test value:................................
Average difference in
length of 1cm segment
near 4 edges and in the
centre

Copyright: PRO-PROJECT